Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Fur color inheritance refers to the genetic principles that determine the fur color of an organism. It is often a result of multiple genes interacting together.
Related terms
Dominant Trait: A trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it.
Recessive Trait: A trait that must be contributed by both parents in order to appear in the offspring.
Co-dominance: A condition where both alleles for a gene are fully expressed.