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multiple-choice question why cant you tell which genotype these hairy g…

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multiple-choice question
why cant you tell which genotype these hairy guinea pigs have by looking at them?
you can tell! all hairy guinea pigs are hh.
hairy guinea pigs can be hh or hh.
hairy guinea pigs dont have genotypes
you can tell! all hairy guinea pigs are hh.
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Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Hairy phenotype in guinea pigs is typically dominant. Dominant phenotypes can result from either homozygous dominant (HH) or heterozygous (Hh) genotypes, as the dominant allele masks the recessive one. Visual inspection only shows phenotype, not the underlying genotype.

Answer:

Hairy guinea pigs can be HH or Hh.