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What is a Punnett Square? How can it be used to analyze possible genetic outcomes for offspring?

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A Punnett Square is a chart in which you cross two parents' offspring to figure out what traits their offspring may have.  It helps give an estimate of the probability of the child having different attributes, such as eye color or hair color through the use of dominant and recessive alleles.
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