Punnett Squares & Pedigrees

Which statement about this Punnett square is NOT true?

• The parents genotypes are both Bb.

• Purple is the dominant flower color.

• They could have offspring with purple or white flowers.

• The offspring have a 50% chance for purple flowers.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Sam and Madeline are having another baby. Which statement is true?

• The baby will inherit the trait.

• The baby will be a carrier for the trait.

• The baby will not inherit or carry the trait.

• None of these are correct.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This pedigree shows how left handedness has been passed. Can Mike and Molly have a left handed child?

• No, their child can't be left handed.

• There is not enough information to tell.

• Yes, they can have a left handed child.

• They can have a left or right handed child.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which statement about this Punnett square is NOT true?

• There is a 50% of offspring with green pods.

• The offspring have a 50% chance of inheriting a dominant gene.

• The parents are heterozygous.

• Each parent carries at least one recessive gene.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many female carriers are in this pedigree?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

If 1 parent has curly hair (CC) and 1 has straight hair (cc), what type of genotype will their offspring inherit?

• CC

• cc

• Cc

• There is not enough information to tell.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

If 1 parent has curly hair (CC) and 1 has straight hair (cc), what type of offspring will they have?

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

• Whatsazygous

• Whosazygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following shows how a trait is passed through multiple generations of a family?

• Family Square

• Genetic Chart

• Punnett Square

• Pedigree Chart

What is a tool used to predict which genes an offspring can inherit?

• Punnett Square

• Pedigree Chart

• Genetic Chart

• Family Square

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What does each box in a Punnett square represent?

• A 100% chance of possible genes from the parents.

• A 50% chance of possible genes from the parents.

• A 25% chance of possible genes from the parents.

• A 75% chance of possible genes from the parents.

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NGSS.HS-LS4-3