Pedigree Charts

In a pedigree chart, a male is represented by a

• circle

• square

• horizontal line

• vertical line

In a pedigree chart, a female is represented by a

• circle

• square

• horizontal line

• vertical line

In a pedigree chart, a marriage/relationship is represented by a

• circle

• square

• horizontal line

• vertical line

In a pedigree chart, a child produced from a couple is represented by a

• circle

• square

• horizontal line

• vertical line

When can a chart have half-shaded individuals?

• ONLY when charting traits.

• ONLY when charting genes.

• There can be half-shaded individuals when charting genes OR traits.

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When creating a pedigree chart, individual numbers

• should be written below the shape.

• should be written above the shape.

• should be written inside the shape.

• are optional.

When creating a pedigree chart, generation numbers

• should be written to the left of each each row.

• should be written to the right of each each row.

• are optional.

You always shade in whatever the chart is charting. For example:

Charting a recessive gene - shade in the recessive genes people have.

Charting a dominant trait - shade in those with the dominant trait.

• true

• false

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Chart 1: How many marriage line are there?

• 6

• 9

• 3
• 2

Chart 1: How many children line are there?

• 6

• 9

• 3
• 2