Pedigree Review

A pedigree chart tracks ________ specific trait(s).

• one

• two

• three

• 15

In a pedigree chart, a male is represented by a

• circle

• square

• rhombus

• triangle

In a pedigree chart, a female is represented by a

• circle

• square

• rhombus

• triangle

• rectangular prism

There are no differences between family trees and pedigree charts.

• true

• false

• Who knows?

• Who cares?

If the male or female has the trait listed in the pedigree chart, then the circle or square is _________________.

• empty

• fully shaded

• half-shaded

• spotted, like a leopard

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If the male or female does not have the trait listed in the pedigree chart, then the circle or square is _________________.

• empty

• fully shaded

• half-shaded

• spotted, like a leopard

A horizontal line in a pedigree chart between two parents represents

• mating (reproduction)

• best friends

• frenemies

• offspring

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A vertical line in a pedigree chart represents

• parents

• offspring

• pets

• mascots

A male with brown eyes has homozygous genes and is part of a pedigree chart for brown eyes. Which symbol would he have?

• fully shaded circle

• fully shaded square

• empty circle

• empty square

• half-shaded square

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

This pedigree chart shows ____________ having the trait.

• three males

• three females

• ten males

• two females

• pedigree charts are stupid

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