Genetics

Scientists

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have been investigating the genetic makeup of the organisms in this community. use the information provided and your t<nowLage of geietics to answer each question.

1' For each genotype below, indicate whether it is a heterozygous (He) oR homozygous (Ho). "-

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Which of the genotypes in #1 would be considered purebred? Which of the genotypes in #1 would be hybrids?

2' Determine the phenotype for

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each genotype using the information provided about SpongeBob. Yellow body color is dominant to blue.

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Square'shape is dominant to round:

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= [t

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3, For each phenotype, give the genotypes that are possible for patriek. A tall head (T) is dominant to short (t).

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Pink body Pink body

(P) is dominant to yellow (p).

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:f o-- , if spongeBob and spongesusie had crrilciren. HrNT:

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ss 'L io .5 -rz A. List the possibie genorypes

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B.

recentlv met spongesusiertounclpanm at a dance. spongetscr; is heteroz5,,gous ror u.* ro rrru* tn* prrliniriri ities that would result

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R.ead question #21

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a,d phenotypes for rheir chilclren.

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"i. out "r{ ,r9r, c. what are ihe chances of a chiid with a rounci shape? J ou, Li .lbr" ",
What are the chances of a child with a square shape?

5' Fatrick met Patti at the dance' Both of them are heterozygous fbr their pink body coior, which is dominant over a yellow body color. Creaie a Punnett square to show tire possibilities that would result if patrick and pattl
had children.

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Read question #3!

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A. List
the possib)e genotypes and phenotypes for their chilclren.

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B.
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b o", o, 1l **6" C. what are the chanees of a child r^rith a yeiiov,r roo;v? [ oui of 4 ,rfi*
What are the chances of a chiid wrth a pink boa5,l
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