In Cocker Spaniels, Black Coat Color (B) Is Dominant Over

Multiple Choice

In cocker spaniels, black coat color (B) is dominant over red (b) , and solid color (S) is dominant over spotted (s) . If a solid red male was crossed with a solid black female to produce a spotted red puppy, the genotypes of the parents (with male genotype first) would be ____.

A) Bb Ss × Bb Ss
B) bb Ss × Bb Ss
C) bb ss × Bb Ss
D) bb Ss × Bb ss
E) Bb ss × Bb ss