Question

6. Everyone in Squidward's family has light blue skin, which is the dominant trait for body color in his

hometown of Squid Valley. His family brags that they are a "purebred" line. He recently married a nice girl
who has light green skin, which is a recessive trait. Create a Punnett square to show the possibilities that would
result if Squidward and his new bride had children. Use B to represent the dominant gene and b to represent
the recessive gene.
A. List the possible genotypes and phenotypes for their children.
Bb - light blue skin
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Bb
B В
Bb
Bb
B. What are the chances of a child with light blue skin? 100%
C. What are the chances of a child with light green skin?_0_%
D. Would Squidward's children still be considered purebreds? Explain!
They wouldn't be considerd pure bred. Each has a gene
made of a dominant and ressive gene.
7. Assume that one of Squidward's sons, who is heterozygous for the light blue body color, married a girl that
was also heterozygous. Create a Punnett square to show the possibilities that would result if they had children.
A. List the possible genotypes and phenotypes for their children.
B. What are the chances of a child with light blue skin?
%
C. What are the chances of a child with light green skin?
%

Answer 1

The chances of a child with light blue skin is 100% and the chances of a child are 50%

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