Pedigree Charts

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

How are individuals III-2 and II-4 related?

• Cousins
• Dad and Daughter
• Uncle and Niece
• Grandpa and Granddaughter

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How many generations are shown in this pedigree?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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

• 2
• 4
• 5
• 6

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If this pedigree shows a recessive disorder, what MUST the genotype of individual II-3 be?

• HH
• Hh
• hh
• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Individuals that are shaded in have premature hair whitening. Is this trait dominant or recessive? How do you know?

• Dominant because it skips generations

• Dominant because it is present in every generation

• Recessive because it skips generations

• Recessive because it is present in every generation.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In a pedigree, what shape represents a male?

• circle
• square
• triangle
• diamond

How many females are in this pedigree?

• 3
• 4
• 6
• 7

How many females show the trait?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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