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According to this punnett square, what percentage of the offspring will be female

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x xx xy
x xx xy

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Final answer:

In a Punnett square, the percentage of offspring that will be female is 50%.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a Punnett square, the possible combinations of alleles from the parents are represented. In the given Punnett square, there are 4 possible outcomes: XX, XY, XX, and XY. The two combinations that result in a female offspring are XX and XX. So, out of the 4 possibilities, 2 represent female offspring. Therefore, the percentage of offspring that will be female is 50%.

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According to the punter square, there is a 50 percent chance that the offspring will be female.
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