In Hodags (mythical creatures of Wisconsin), brown fur (B) is dominant over gray fur (b) and long horns (H) are dominant over short horns (h). Two true-breeding hodags, one with brown fur and long horns and the other with gray fur and short horns mate and produce an F1. Two F1 individuals are mated. What proportion of the offspring will exhibit a phenotypic combination that is different from the P generation? Assume the genes for fur color and horn length are on different chromosomes.

A. 9/16
B. 3/16
C. 6/16
D. 1/2
E. 1/16


Answer: C

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