Question

a chicken with black feathers (bb) is crossed with a chicken with white feathers (ww). the offspring have black and white feathers. 1. what is the genotype of the offspring? 2. 3. 4. this is because there are two traits.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the cross

The cross is between a chicken with black feathers (BB) and a chicken with white feathers (WW).

Step2: Determine the gametes

The black - feathered chicken (BB) can only produce B gametes, and the white - feathered chicken (WW) can only produce W gametes.

Step3: Use the Punnett square

When we cross B (from BB) with W (from WW), each offspring will receive one B and one W allele.

Answer:

The genotype of the offspring is BW.