Pedigrees

How many generations are shown in this pedigree?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which individual in the first generation is a carrier?

• The male
• The female
• individual 1
• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many kids did the mother and father from the first generation have?

• 2
• 4
• 5
• 6

How many boys did the mother and father from the first generation have?

• 2
• 4
• 5
• 6

How many girls did the mother and father from the first generation have?

• 2
• 4
• 5
• 6

In the second generation-how many people have the disease or display the physical trait?

• 2
• 4
• 5
• 6

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In the second generation-how many people are carriers of the trait?

• 2
• 3
• 5
• 6

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-3

How many individuals are there in the 3rd generation?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 6

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

How many people in this whole pedigree have the trait/disease?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 6

There are no carriers for Huntington's Disease- you either have it or you don't. Is Huntington's disease caused by a dominant or recessive trait?

• Dominant
• Recessive

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2