Can someone explain to me why lethal alleles are named "recessive" alleles? My understanding is that if MmXMm then I will get a 2:1 because MM is lethal while Mm causes manx in cats, and mm is non-lethal.

Can someone explain to me why lethal alleles are named "recessive" alleles? My understanding is that if MmXMm then I will get a 2:1 because MM is lethal while Mm causes manx in cats, and mm is non-lethal.

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Chapter11: The Basic Principles Of Heredity

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My understanding is that if MmXMm then I will get a 2:1 because MM is lethal while Mm causes manx in cats, and mm is non-lethal.

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