Question

Lesson Question: What is the effect of the genes of the parental mice on the fur color of the offspring mice?

Check all correct elements below that you included in your question.

A. format: “What is the effect of X on Y?”

B. independent variable: genes of the parental mice

C. dependent variable: traits of the offspring

Answer 1

Answer:

B. independent variable: genes of the parental mice.

Explanation:

In mendelian genetic , allele of each genes from the parents will segregate from each other so the gametes only carry one each.

If the parental mice has two different fur color (i.e white and Black) , the color of the offspring's fur would be either black, white, or the combination of both (Grey)

Answer 2

Answer:

B and C are the correct answers.

Explanation:

On edge2020, the answer is:

The traits of the offspring are the dependent variable. Genes of parents are the independent variable.

Note: The variables will switch their roles (independent vs. dependent) in steps 4 and 5.