Question

coat color in rabbits|alleles|c|$c^{ch}$|$c^{h}$|c|| ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- ||phenotype (coat color)|dark gray|chinchilla pattern of coat color|himalayan coat color|white (albino)||inheritance|dominant to all other alleles|dominant to himalayan and white|dominant to white|recessive to all other alleles|would it be possible to obtain a white rabbit if one parent is white and the other is himalayan?a. yes, if the genotype of the himalayan parent rabbit is $c^h c$.b. yes, if the genotype of the himalayan parent rabbit is $c^h c^h$.c. no, because the $c^h$ allele is dominant to the c allele.d. no, because the c allele is dominant to the $c^h$ allele.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify parental genotypes

White rabbit (albino) has genotype $cc$ (since $c$ is recessive to all, only $cc$ shows white). A Himalayan rabbit can be $c^hc^h$ or $c^hc$ (since $c^h$ is dominant to $c$).

Step2: Check possible offspring genotypes

If Himalayan parent is $c^hc$, cross with $cc$:
Offspring genotypes: $\frac{1}{2}c^hc$, $\frac{1}{2}cc$. The $cc$ genotype produces white coat.

Step3: Evaluate dominance rules

$c$ is recessive to all, so only $cc$ shows white. A $c^hc$ parent can pass $c$ allele to offspring.

Answer:

A. Yes, if the genotype of the Himalayan parent rabbit is $c^hc$.