Understanding Genotype Probability in Elephants

What is the probability of a baby elephant having a specific genotype?

The probability that a baby elephant (calf) will have the genotype eeffgghh is 1.0 or 100%. This is because both parent elephants have the same genotype eeffgghh, indicating that they are homozygous for all alleles that make up their genotype.

Explanation:

Homozygous Genotype: In genetics, homozygous refers to an individual having two identical alleles for a particular gene. In this case, both parent elephants have the genotype eeffgghh, where each allele is the same (ee, ff, gg, hh).

Genetic Inheritance: When these two elephants reproduce, each allele for a given trait has an equal chance of being passed on to the offspring. Since both parents have the genotype eeffgghh, the probability of the baby elephant inheriting the same genotype is 1.0 or 100%.

Outcome: Therefore, all offspring from these parents will have the same genotype, eeffgghh. The genetic makeup of the baby elephant will mirror that of the parents in this scenario.