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In chickens, the presence of feathers on the legs is due to a
dominant allele (F), and the absence of leg feathers is
due to a recessive allele (f). The comb on the top of the
head can be either pea-shaped, a phenotype that is controlled by a
dominant allele (P), or a single comb controlled by a
recessive allele (p). The two genes assort
independently.
Assume that a pure-breeding rooster that has feathered legs and a
single comb is crossed with a pure-breeding hen that has no leg
feathers and a pea-shaped comb. The F1 are crossed to produce the
F2. Among the resulting F2, however, only birds with a single comb
and feathered legs are allowed to mate. These chickens mate at
random to produce F3 progeny.
What is the expected phenotype ratio for the resulting F3 progeny? Express your answer as two numbers separated by colon.
feathered legs and single comb : no leg feathers and single comb =