In rabbits, coat color is governed by four alleles: C for dark gray, C^ch for chinchilla, C^h for himalayan, and c for white. This is an example of: A) X-linked genes. B) multiple alleles. C) epistasis. D) codominance. E) incomplete dominance.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of multiple alleles because more than two alleles (C, C^ch, C^h, and c) exist for a single gene that determines coat color in rabbits.

In Rabbits, Coat Color Is Governed by Four Alleles: C