In cats, again, black color is dominant (BB) to a special, temperature-sensitive albino gene (bb)which produces cats with dark legs, faces and tails (Siamese cats, in case you don’t recognize it). A short haired (dominant) (SSbb) Siamese colored female is bred to a long-haired black male (llBB). They have eight kittens: 2 black, short-haired; 2 black, long-haired; 2 Siamese, short-haired; and 2 Siamese, long-haired. What were the genotypes of the two parents

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The parents have genotypes as follows : SSbb and IIBB as mentioned in the question.

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Dear Student, The parents have genotypes as follows : SSbb and IIBB as mentioned in the question. Regards,

Dear Student,

The parents have genotypes as follows : SSbb and IIBB as mentioned in the question.

Regards,