Punnett Square

Each one of the boxes on the Punnett Square represents what probability of an offsprings' genotype?

• 25%
• 1%
• 10%
• 0%

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NGSS.HS-LS3-3

Aa, DD, bB, yy are all examples of

• genotypes
• phenotypes

AA and Aa always show up as

• dominant
• recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What ratio of the offspring from the cross shown will be homozygous recessive for the trait of tallness? 

• 0 in 4
• 1 in 4
• 2 in 4
• 4 in 4

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?

• A
• Aa
• AA
• aa

Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?

• Bb
• BB
• bb
• B

In a flowering plant species, red flower color (R) is dominant over white flower color (r). What is the genotype of any red-flowering plant resulting from this species? Draw your own Punnett square to answer this question.

• rr

• R

• RR

• RR or Rr

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the characteristics is a lion least likely to pass on to its offspring?

• fur color
• length of tail
• scars on leg
• body size

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which choice best represents the genotype of this cross?

• 1 Yy: 2 yy: 0 YY
• 2 Yy: 2 yy: 0 YY
• 3 Yy: 1 yy: 0 YY
• 1 Yy: 3 yy: 0 YY

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the phenotype of the offspring? (A-Brown hair; a-blond hair) 

• 50 % Brown Hair and 50% Blond Hair 
• 25 % Brown Hair and 75% Blond Hair 
• 75 % Brown Hair and 25% Blond Hair 
• 0% Brown Hair and 100% Blond Hair 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2