In a litter of kittens, some of the kittens have coloring that is completely different from their parents. What is the explanation for this?

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anonymous · Answer

the parents were carrying the genes for the color probably from there parents or grandparents and if both parents carry the gene for that color if you do a punnet square then that is why they came out with totally different colors

anonymous · Answer

The parents had recessive color traits which, were selected as the color of fur for the kittens.