Gene Poole
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Fallen Poole
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No Widow's Peak
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Widow's Peak
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Free Earlobes
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Free Earlobes
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Blood Type: B
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Blood Type: A
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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 |
Gene Poole
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Fallen Poole
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Widow's Peak |
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Earlobes |
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Blood Type |
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Now, determine the possible genotypes of the babies born
to the Pooles. Use Punnett squares if you need.
Trait |
Possible Baby Genotypes |
Widow's Peak |
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Earlobes |
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Blood Type |
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Compare the possible genotypes with the genotypes of the
three evacuated babies. Which babies can possibly belong to the Poole's?
Based on all the information you have gathered, indicate
which babies belong
to each set of parents?
Parents
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Baby
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Mr. and Mrs. Leele
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Mr. and Mrs. Haye
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Mr. and Mrs. Poole
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