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Punnett Squares & Pedigrees Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When tracking a recessive genetic condition, which of the following genotypes would be considered a "carrier" that doesn't have the condition?

a)

Homozygous recessive

b)

Homozygous dominant

c)

Heterozygous

2.

In Punnett squares, dominant alleles are represented by a...

a)
Male gene
b)
lowercase letter
c)
recessive trait
d)

uppercase letter

3.

How many alleles does a child get from each parent for each trait?

a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.

T = tall and t = short
In the punnett square, what belongs in the square with the question mark?

a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
5.
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?
a)
rr
b)
R
c)
RR
d)
RR or Rr
6.
B = brown fur  b = white fur
In the punnett square, what is the probability for white fur? 
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
7.
Huntington's Disease is a dominant trait.
What is the correct genotype for individual I-2?
a)
HH
b)
Hh
c)
hh
d)
H_
8.
Does this pedigree show a dominant or recessive trait?
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
9.
If this pedigree shows an autosomal recessive disorder, what MUST the genotype of individual II-3 be?
a)
HH
b)
Hh
c)
hh
d)
None of the above
10.
Freckles (F) are dominant over non-freckles (f).   What is the phenotype of individual #3?
a)
Ff
b)
ff
c)
freckles 
d)
nonfreckles 
11.

Tay-Sachs disease is a lethal, autosomal recessive genetic disorder. If both parents are heterozygous carriers of the disease, what are the chances of them having a child who is also a heterozygous carrier for Tay-Sachs?


a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

12.

If a child is homozygous recessive for a trait, what MUST be true about their parents?

a)

Both parents must have at least one recessive allele

b)

Only one parent has to have a recessive allele

c)

One parent must be homozygous recessive, too

d)

Both parents must be homozygous recessive

13.

Is the pedigree shown here tracking a dominant or recessive trait?

a)

Dominant

b)

Recessive

14.

This pedigree is tracking albinism, which is a recessive condition.

True or False: Individuals I1 and I2 are carriers for this trait.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

This pedigree is tracking albinism, which is a recessive condition.

True or False: We know, for sure, the genotype of individual II3.

a)

True

b)

False