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 six offspring. Two displayed normal coloration and four 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 additional offspring that is albino.

Morgan Breeds and Sells Snakes