Context: In a group of jaguars, some individuals have a black coat and others have a spotted coat. In this group, the gene for the coat pattern trait has two alleles. The allele for a spotted coat (a) is recessive to the allele for a black coat (A).
This Punnett square shows a cross between two jaguars.
What is the expected ratio of offspring with a black coat to offspring with a spotted coat? Choose the most likely ratio.
A. 4:0
B. 0:4
C. 2:2
D. 1:3
E. 3:1
Select the correct answer from the provided options and reply with the letter associated with it.

A