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A trait that can be masked or hidden when paired with a different allele.
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Practice Dihybrid Cross! Using the key below, answer questions #9-11
Dihybrid Cross Key for guinea pigs:
B = black fur
H = smooth coat
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b = white fur
h = curly coat
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9. What is the phenotype for one of these animals that has the following alleles bbHh.
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10. In guinea pigs, the allele for short hair is dominant over long hair. Show the parent cross for two hybrid
guinea pigs.
Name: _____________________
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Allele Key:
H=
h=
11. What is the genotype ratio of the offspring for this cross
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15. A person that is heterozygous for certain diseases is also called a __________________ for that
disease. They do not have the disease but can pass it on to their children.
16. CHALLENGE QUESTION: How can a child be born with a rare genetic disease (aa) when neither parent
has the disease? (Hint: Make a Punnett Square to figure it out)
For questions #17-20 you need to know that in humans, the ability to roll your tongue is dominant to
non-rolling.
Name: _____________________
17. Circle the correct term:
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18. What number square will show a child that has the recessive genotype?
19. What percent of the offspring would you expect to be able to roll their tongues?
III.
Reviewing:
21. Mitochondria have the job of producing energy. State what of material is produced (synthesized) at a
ribosome _______________.
22. A sperm cell of a bird has 13 chromosomes. What is the total number of chromosomes normally present in
a brain cell of this bird?
23. A muscle cell of a horse has 28 chromosomes. What is the total number of chromosomes normally present
in a muscle cell of this horse?