Morgan breeds and sells snakes. He knows that he can make the most money by breeding and selling albino snakes. Albinism is a recessive trait. His female albino corn snake just produced 6 offspring. Two displayed normal coloration and 4 were albino. What is the chance that another offspring produced by the same parents will be albino?
A) 0%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 75%
E) 100%

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The female is recessive and the male is heterozygous. Thus there is a 50% chance that they will have an additional offspring that is albino.

Morgan Breeds and Sells Snakes