A population of red squirrelfish breeds and produce offspring, 75% are still red but 25% are yellow. this variation in the color of the squirrelfish can be explained bya) the presence of a mutagen in the environment that caused a color change.

b. the rapid disappearance of the allele for red color in the fish population.

c. the presence of a recessive allele for yellow color that was masked by a dominant red color allele.

d. the presence of an inhibitor protein that did not allow the allele for yellow color to produce visible results.

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Janae Wright

29 November, 22:50

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Hatfield · Answer 1

The presence of a recessive allele for yellow color that was masked by a dominant red color allele.

Donald · Answer 2

Your answer is C) the presence of a recessive allele for yellow color that was masked by a dominant red color allele.

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