Pedigrees

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What does 'A' indicate in a pedigree chart?

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A female that has the trait.

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What does 'B' indicate in a pedigree chart?

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Line that indicates a marriage.

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Which individual in the first generation is a carrier?

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I-2.

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

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1.

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If a pedigree shows a recessive disorder, what MUST the genotype of individual II-3 be?

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hh.

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What is a pedigree chart?

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A diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors.

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What does a filled circle represent in a pedigree chart?

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A female that has the trait.

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What does a filled square represent in a pedigree chart?

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A male that has the trait.

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What does a horizontal line between two shapes represent in a pedigree chart?

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A marriage or mating.

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What does a vertical line connecting a couple to their offspring represent?

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The relationship of parents to children.