Punnett Squares & Pedigrees

How many alleles (letters) do each person carry for a trait?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How many alleles (letters) does a child get from each parent for each trait?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

W=white hair
w= non-white hair
If you cross a horse with WW and a horse with ww what fraction of the offspring would be expected to have white hair?

• none
• 3/4
• 1/2
• all

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What gender has an X and a Y chromosome?

• male
• female
• transgender 
• all of the above

In a pedigree, what shape represents a male?

• circle
• square
• triangle
• diamond

Which of the characteristics is a lion least likely to pass on to its offspring?

• fur color
• length of tail
• scars on leg
• body size

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following is homozygous recessive?

• Tt
• tt
• TT
• T

Which of the following is homozygous dominant?

• Yy
• Y
• yy
• YY

Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?

• Bb
• BB
• bb
• B

Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?

• A
• Aa
• AA
• aa