In rats, the P gene allele for pigmentation (P) is dominant to the allele for albinism (p). The B gene allele for black pigmentation (B) is dominant to the allele for cream pigmentation (b). The pp homozygous recessive genotype is epistatic to any allele combination at gene B. Predict the genotypes and phenotypes of the F1 progeny of a cross between a pure-breeding black rat and an albino that is also homozygous for cream.

A) PP BB, black
B) Pp Bb, black
C) Pp Bb, albino
D) pp Bb, albino


B) Pp Bb, black

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