A Black-Furred Mouse and a White-Furred Mouse Have 78 Offspring

A black-furred mouse and a white-furred mouse have 78 offspring. The F₁'s are crossed. The F₂ generation is comprised of 1,098 mice with black fur and 735 mice with white fur. Can you determine which phenotype is dominant?

A) White fur it dominant.
B) Because both fur colors appear in the F2 generation, neither is dominant.
C) Black fur is dominant.
D) Dominance cannot be determined.

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