Get a slate, marker and eraser. What type of diagram shows a trait being passed from one generation...
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Use the letter A for the trait. Indicate the genotype (or possible
genotypes) or each person.
AA or Aa aa
Aa Aa
This is a dominant trait. Indicate the genotype (or possible
genotypes) of each person.
Aa
Aa
aa
aa aa
This is a recessive trait. Indicate the genotype (or possible
genotypes) of each person.
aa
aa
Aa
Aa Aa
A family has a boy who cannot roll his tongue and a girl who can. Their father is able to roll his tongue, but
the mother is not. Mom’s father cannot roll his tongue, but all of the other grandparents can. Draw the
pedigree for this family.
A litter of mice has three males and three females. One male is white, but all of the others are black. The parents and grandparents are all
black. Mom’s maternal grandfather is white. All other great-
grandparents are black. Draw the pedigree and write the genotypes
that you can determine.
A dark mouse (a dominant trait) has a grandparent who is white.
What is his genotype?
How could you determine his genotype?