Question

In 1959, a Russian geneticist began breeding silver foxes. He chose the tamest individuals from each generation for breeding. In addition to becoming tamer, there were observable changes in the appearance of the foxes. The foxes began to look more puppy-like with wider faces and floppier ears. Could this pattern of inheritance be predicted by Mendel's laws of inheritance? a. Yes b. No

Answer 1

Mendel's laws of inheritance do not predict the pattern of inheritance observed in the silver foxes bred by the Russian geneticist.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mendel's laws of inheritance, known as Mendelian genetics, describe the inheritance of traits that exhibit discontinuous variation. These traits are determined by a single gene, and the inheritance of these traits follows specific patterns. On the other hand, the changes observed in the appearance of the silver foxes bred by the Russian geneticist are likely the result of continuous variation, which is controlled by multiple genes and is not predicted by Mendel's laws. Therefore, the pattern of inheritance observed in the silver foxes cannot be predicted by Mendel's laws of inheritance.

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