Rabbits Traits: Dominant and Recessive

Which trait is dominant? Recessive?

Which of the following traits is dominant and which is recessive?

a) Dominant: SS, Recessive: ss, Genotype: Ss

b) Dominant: Ss, Recessive: ss, Genotype: Ss

c) Dominant: Ss, Recessive: SS, Genotype: ss

d) Dominant: SS, Recessive: Ss, Genotype: ss

Answer:

The dominant trait in rabbits is solid color, while the recessive trait is spotted.

Explanation:

The dominant trait in rabbits is solid color, while the recessive trait is spotted. Based on the given information, the man obtained 32 spotted and 10 solid color rabbits from a mating of two spotted rabbits. This indicates that the spotted trait is the recessive trait, while the solid color trait is the dominant trait.