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In mice, Y is the dominant allele for yellow fur and y is the recessive allele for grey fur. If Y is lethal when homozygous, then the result of cross Yy × Yy will be

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3 Yellow: 1 Grey
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2 Yellow: 1 Grey
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1 Yellow: 1 Grey
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1 Yellow: 2 Grey
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Solution

The correct option is B 2 Yellow: 1 Grey
Explanation – As Homozygous Y is lethal YY mouse can’t live
MICE 1/MICE 2YyYYY; Die(Homozygous dominant)Yy; YellowyYy; Yellowyy; Grey

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