Question

a group of white - tailed deer live in a forested area around a neighborhood. * 3 points one of the deer is an albino female that recently gave birth to twin fawns. the mother deer and her offspring are shown. the neighbors want to know why the albino deer did not produce albino offspring. which three questions should the neighbors ask a geneticist to determine how deer color is inherited? is the gene for the albino trait recessive or dominant? can parasitic ticks change the expression of the gene for coat color? can deer have the albino gene without expressing the phenotype? do the pesticides on the grass cause the deer to change coat colors? does the genotype of the father affect the coat color of the fawns?

Explanation:

• Is the gene for the albino trait recessive or dominant?: Understanding if the trait is recessive or dominant is fundamental in genetic inheritance. If it's recessive, both parents would need to carry the gene for it to show in offspring.
• Can deer have the albino gene without expressing the phenotype?: This relates to concepts like recessive genes being masked. If deer can carry the albino gene without showing it (like being carriers), it affects inheritance patterns.
• Does the genotype of the father affect the coat color of the fawns?: Since offspring inherit genes from both parents, the father's genotype is crucial in determining the traits (like coat color) of the fawns.

Answer:

• Is the gene for the albino trait recessive or dominant?
• Can deer have the albino gene without expressing the phenotype?
• Does the genotype of the father affect the coat color of the fawns?