If a homozygous white horse C^WC^W and a homozygous black horse C^BC^B are bred together, what is the likelihood that their offspring will be born with both colors represented in their hair if this gene follows a codominant inheritance pattern?

Question

A: 100%

B:0%

C:25%

D:50%

Answer 1

In a codominant inheritance pattern, both alleles in the genotype express themselves fully in the phenotype. In this case, the homozygous white horse has the genotype C^W C^W, and the homozygous black horse has the genotype C^B C^B.

When these two horses are bred together, all of their offspring will have the genotype C^W C^B. Since both alleles are codominant, both colors will be expressed in the phenotype of the offspring. Therefore, the offspring will have a coat that shows both white and black coloration.

Based on this information, the likelihood that their offspring will be born with both colors represented in their hair is:

A: 100%