DNA was amplified from three kittens 2 adult female cats and

DNA was amplified from three kittens, 2 adult female cats and 3 adult male cats. Determine which cats are the parents for the kitten mentioned below. If the parents cannot be determined from these data select \"Cannot be Determined from These Data\". The parents of Kitten 2 are Select one or more: a. Female b. Cannot be Determined from These Data c. Female 2 d. Male 1 e. Male 2 f. Male 3

Solution

female 2 and male 3 are the parents of kitten 2.

since the progeny would acquire half the chromosomes from male and half from female parent, it should show one band similar to female parent and the other similar to male band.

here, the upper band of kitten 2 is similar to the band of male 3. lower band similar to female 2.