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JAMB Biology 1992 Question 43

Question 43

Mendelian Inheritance

A mammal with red fur and long ears was crossed with another having white fur and short ears. If the offspring had red fur and short ears, then the

  1. A.characters are linked
  2. B.characters are not linked
  3. C.parents are related
  4. D.parents are not related.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (characters are not linked)

Explanation

Red fur came from one parent and short ears from the other, so the two characters were inherited separately and are not linked.