Punnett Squares

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What is the likelihood that the offspring will be yellow (g)?

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50%.

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What allele combination should go in the missing box?

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Aa.

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AA and Aa will both show up as ___________________ traits.

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dominant.

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Dominant alleles are represented by a:

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capital letter.

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What is a Punnett Square?

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A tool used to predict the genetic outcome of a cross between two organisms.

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What do the letters in a Punnett Square represent?

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The alleles of the parents.

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What is a recessive allele?

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An allele that is masked by a dominant allele and only shows up if both alleles are recessive.

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If a plant has the genotype Aa, what are the possible gametes it can produce?

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A and a.

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What does homozygous mean?

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Having two identical alleles for a trait.