You have identified a new, recessively inherited trait in dogs: floppy ears. To determine if the gene for Floppy Ears is X-linked or not, you should:

Cross a non-floppy-eared male to a floppy-eared female and observe if males offspring have the floppy ear trait

Explanation:

Mammals (e.g. dogs) have two sex chromosomes: X and Y. In the XY sex-determination system, the female gamete (i.e., the ovum) contributes to an X chromosome, while the male gamete (i.e., the sperm) contributes either an X chromosome or a Y chromosome: normal females are XX and normal males are XY. In consequence, a male always inherits its X chromosome from the mother and its Y chromosome from the father. In this case, the presence of the floppy ear trait in all males F1 offspring obtained by crossing a non-floppy-eared male to a floppy-eared female indicates that this trait is linked to the X chromosome because males inherit the floppy ear trait from the mother.

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.  

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