Probability & Heredity

___________ is a number that describes how likely it is that an event will occur.

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Probability can be expressed in these ways

• ratio

• fraction

• decimal

• percent

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The laws of probability predict what is likely to occur, not necessarily what will occur.

• True

• False

Each event dealing with probability occurs _____________.

Suppose 3 out of 12 coins landed with tails up. How can you express this as a percent?

What did Mendel realize about probability related to genetics?

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A _______ ______ is a chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles resulting from a genetic cross and determines the probability of a particular outcome.

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Draw a punnett square for a cross between two hybrid pea plants with round seeds (Rr)

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How can using a punnett square be helpful for probability?

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How does probability determine which allele is passed down from each parent?

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