We are interested in determining whether scale traits for the Rio Grande Horned Toad follow a common epistatic relationship. The observed phenotypes are scaled and fused. A preliminary study was done. From the preliminary data, what mode of inheritance would you suspect for this trait?
| Phenotype |
Preliminary data |
| Scaled |
198 |
| Fused |
22 |
| Total |
220 |
Select one:
duplicate genes with cumulative effect duplicate dominant epistasis single recessive epistasis duplicate recessive epistasis dominant/recessive epistasis single dominant epistasis