Pedigree EOC Question

In a pedigree, what shape represents a male?

• circle
• square
• triangle
• diamond

How many generations are shown in this pedigree?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What does an open circle represent?

• Not Affected Male
• Not Affected Female
• Affected Male
• Affected Female

What does a filled in square represent?

• Not affected Female
• Not affected Male
• Affected Male
• Affected Female

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What does a horizontal line between a square and a circle mean?

• They are siblings
• They are cousins
• They are married ("together")
• They are the children

AA and Aa always show up as

• dominant
• recessive

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In the second generation-how many people are carriers of the trait?

• 2
• 3
• 5
• 6

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The trait this pedigree traces is recessive because it skips a generation and individuals can be carriers. What is the most likely genotype for person III-3?

• GG

• Gg

• gg

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

This trait is recessive.  What is the genotype for person II-1?

• GG
• Gg
• gg
• can't be determined

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many kids did the mother and father from the first generation have?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 6