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5. In dragons, having short thorax (T) is dominant to long thorax (t) and long necks (L) are dominant to short necks (I). A heterozygous short thorax long neck dragon (TtNn)is crossed with a long thorax, short neck dragon (ttnn).

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5. In dragons, having short thorax (T)
is dominant to long thorax (t) and long necks (L) are dominant to short necks (I).
A heterozygous short thorax long neck dragon (TtNn)is crossed with a long thorax, short neck dragon (ttnn).

5. In dragons, having short thorax (T) is dominant to long thorax (t) and long necks (L) are dominant to short necks (I). A heterozygous short thorax long neck dragon (TtNn)is crossed with a long thorax, short neck dragon (ttnn).

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Tnheterozygous dragon × ttnnlong thoraxparents<br />Gametes: TN, TN, Tn, Tn<br />Potencial offspring:<br />1/4 Tn (short thorax, short neck)<br />1/4 Tn (short thorax, short neck)<br />1/4 tn (long thorax, short neck)<br />1/4 tn (long thorax, short neck)

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## Step 1<br />This problem involves the principles of basic Mendelian genetics. The question pertains to Punnett squares, genotype frequencies, and traits of dominance. <br /><br />## Step 2<br />A dragon with the genotype \(T \mathrm{Nn}\) is heterozygous for the short thorax trait and also has a heterozygous genotype for the long neck trait ('Nn'). This dragon is crossed with a dragon who has a homozygous recessive genotype for the long thorax trait ('tt') and also has a homozygous genotype for the short neck trait ('nn').<br /><br />## Step 3<br />We will conduct a Punnett square to establish the possible outcomes genetically for these combinations. In principle, Punnett squares distribute the genotypes of the parents to their potential offsprings.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The parent with short thorax has genotypic configuration 'TNn' of which 'Tn', 'tN', and 'tn' could be produced in its gametes. The long thorax parent with genotype 'ttnn' will produce only 'tn' in its gametes.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />When combined in a Punnett square, we would be able to predict the genotypic (and therefore phenotypic) outcomes of the offspring.
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