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Biology

Geneticists finally solve the mystery behind Garfield’s orange coat

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Garfield, the star of Jim Davis’ 1978 cartoon of the same name, is orange, like many of the cats that roam our homes. He’s orange, just as some people are red-haired, some horses are brown, and some dogs are Irish Setters, but with one important difference. The cause of this distinctive coloration is known for all…