DIHYBRID CROSS

In a species of bird, the allele for green feathers, G, is dominant to the allele for blue feathers, g.

A second gene locus on another chromosome controls the intensity of the colouring with the heterozygote (CD CP) intermediate between the two homozygotes (CPCP and CDCD). The complete range of colours is shown in the table:

Colour of
feathers

Intensity of colouring

Pale

Intermediate

Dark

Green

Light green

Dark green

Olive

Blue

Sky blue

Cobalt

Mauve

 

What would be the expected results between cobalt and homozygous light green birds?