What is the primary purpose of a Punnett Square in genetics?
Punnett Squares

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To measure the height of a plant
To calculate the age of a person
To determine the weight of an organism
To predict the likelihood of inherited traits
2.
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In a Punnett Square, what does a lowercase 'b' typically represent?
Dominant blue eyes
Recessive blue eyes
Recessive brown eyes
Dominant brown eyes
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What is the outcome when a dominant and a recessive gene are present in a Punnett Square?
The recessive gene is expressed
Both genes are expressed equally
The dominant gene is expressed
Neither gene is expressed
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who is known as the father of genetics?
Gregor Mendel
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did Gregor Mendel choose pea plants for his experiments?
They grow very slowly
They have a limited number of traits
They produce a lot of seeds and are easily cross-pollinated
They are difficult to cross-pollinate
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