5-6 Quizizz Pedigrees

What is a pedigree chart?

• The probability of having different types of offspring

• A family tree that shows inherited characteristics

• An tool that shows the possible combinations of alleles

Answer explanation

A pedigree chart shows you how one characteristic is passed down in a family. You can even predict their genotype.

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What does an open circle represent?

• Male without the phenotype

• Female without the phenotype

• Male with the phenotype

• Female with the phenotype

Answer explanation

What does a filled in square represent?

• Male without the phenotype

• Female without the phenotype

• Male with the phenotype

• Female with the phenotype

Answer explanation

What do half colored symbols represent?

• The individual is a carrier (heterozygous).

• The individual has the phenotype

• The individual has both recessive alleles.

Answer explanation

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How many females does this pedigree have?

• 3

• 8

• 5

Answer explanation

8 circles= 8 females

How many generations in this pedigree?

• 2

• 4

• 3

Answer explanation

3 generations= grandparents, parents, grandchildren

This characteristic skips a generation. The trait in this pedigree must be

• Dominant

• Recessive

Answer explanation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

This pedigree chart shows Freckles in this family. This characteristic is probably

• Dominant

• Recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

If this pedigree shows a recessive trait, what MUST the genotype of individual gen II-4 be?

• HH

• Hh

• hh

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Which individual in the first generation is a carrier?

• The male

• The female

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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