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The Punnett square shown presents a cross between two piranha. Both parents have large teeth.

According to the chart, which combination describes the offspring expected from the cross?

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The parents both have large teeth, which is dominant. Two dominants make another dominant, so the baby will have large teeth.
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Answer:

Of the offspring expected there is a 75% that they will be large-toothed and 25% that they will be small-toothed

Explanation:

The Punnet Square below represents the issue, with the capital A being the dominant gene that is having large teeth.

The Punnett square shown presents a cross between two piranha. Both parents have large-example-1
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