5 - Inquiry-Based Activity: Investigating Hereditary Traits
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Practice Questions
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Name a visible hereditary trait you could study.
💡 Hint: Think of traits that are easily seen.
What is a Punnett square used for?
💡 Hint: It's a grid used in genetics.
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What trait would you select for a family survey?
💡 Hint: Think of traits visible in family photos.
True or False: Both dominant and recessive alleles can be expressed equally in all traits.
💡 Hint: Consider how Brown eyes can mask Blue eyes.
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A family has a history of blue eyes (bb). If one parent is heterozygous (Bb) and the other is recessive (bb), calculate the probability of their children having blue eyes.
💡 Hint: Draw the Punnett square to visualize the combinations.
Given that height is a polygenic trait influenced by multiple genes and environmental factors, how would you design a study to analyze this trait in your family?
💡 Hint: Consider both genetic (family history) and environmental factors.
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