18 Questions
What is the primary purpose of a Punnett Square?
To predict the probability of different genotypes in an offspring
What is the term for an organism that inherits two alleles of the same type?
Homozygote
Which type of cross involves studying the inheritance of two independent traits?
Dihybrid Cross
What determines the physical appearance of an organism?
Phenotype
What is the purpose of a monohybrid cross?
To study the inheritance of one trait
What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?
Genotype
What is the genotype representation of a homozygous dominant trait?
BB
What is the purpose of a Punnett square?
To visualize the genotypes and predict the probability of inheriting a specific genotype
In a monohybrid cross, what determines the phenotype of an offspring?
The combination of alleles inherited from both parents
What is the probability of an offspring having the genotype Bb in a monohybrid cross when both parents are heterozygous?
50%
What is the genotype of a heterozygote?
Bb
What is the typical ratio of phenotypes in a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous parents?
3:1
How many phenotypes are possible in a monohybrid cross?
Two
What is the purpose of a Punnett square?
All of the above
What is the role of the Punnett square columns and rows?
To organize the alleles from each parent
What is an example of non-Mendelian inheritance?
All of the above
What is the typical ratio of phenotypes in a dihybrid cross between two heterozygous parents?
9:3:3:1
What is the result of codominance in the flower on the left?
Red and white petals
Understand Mendel's theories on predicting offspring characteristics based on parental traits, and learn how to use Punnett squares to determine genetic makeup and physical appearance. Explore key concepts like codominance and incomplete dominance.
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