ADVANCED SOLUTION
| Mr.
Al Leel |
Mrs. Allie Leel |
| |
|
| Widow's Peak |
No Widow's Peak |
| Attached Earlobe
|
Free Earlobe
|
Blood Type: B |
Blood Type: AB |
Determine the parents' possible genotypes for each trait. Use the following symbols to represent the dominant and recessive alleles.
| W = widow's peak | w = no widow's peak |
| E = free earlobes | e = attached earlobes |
| TRAIT | Al Leel |
Allie Leel
|
| Widow's Peak | ||
| Earlobes | ||
| Blood Type |
Now, determine the possible genotypes of the babies born to the Leels. Use Punnett squares if you need.
| Trait | Possible Baby Genotypes |
| Widow's Peak | |
| Earlobes | |
| Blood Type |
Compare the possible genotypes with the genotypes of the three evacuated babies. Which babies can possibly belong to the Leel's?
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