Punnett squares & Pedigrees

Sam and Madeline are having another baby. Which statement is true?

• The baby will inherit the trait.

• The baby will be a carrier for the trait.

• The baby will not inherit or carry the trait.

• None of these are correct.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which one results in the formation of sperm and egg?

• mitosis

• meiosis

How many offspring did Walter and Suzanne have?

• 4

• 3

• 7

• 5

Mitosis results in what type of cells?

• diploid

• haploid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Meiosis results in what type of cells?

• diploid

• haploid

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which statement about this Punnett square is true?

• Both parents have yellow pods.

• All of the offspring will inherit at least 1 yellow pod gene.

• The parents are both heterozygous.

• Yellow pods is a dominant trait.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many female carriers are in this pedigree?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

If 1 parent has curly hair (CC) and 1 has straight hair (cc), what type of offspring will they have?

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous

• Whatsazygous

• Whosazygous

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If 1 parent has curly hair (CC) and 1 has straight hair (cc), what type of genotype will their offspring inherit?

• CC

• cc

• Cc

• There is not enough information to tell.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following results in genetic diversity?

• mitosis

• meiosis

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2