Question

Using a scratch sheet of paper, pencil and the alleles below, construct a punnett square to determine the likelyhood that Fred and Wilma Flinstone will have a child with red hair. What is the percent chance that their child will be born a striking red-head like Wilma (who obviously dyes her hair)? a 0%- no chance b 25% c 50% d 75% e 100%- All the way!

Answer 1

The picture (attached below) shows the genetic pattern of inheritance from both mother and father which shows that the children will have the black hair like Fred. So the chance of inheritance of red hair is 0%.

Option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pattern of genetic inheritance is shown in the picture. The picture shows a homologous pair of chromosomes where four characters are mentioned - eye colour, hair colour, smartness and tongue rolling. Its mentioned which genes are dominant and which genes are recessive.

The gene for hair colour shows that the individual gained black hair colour from father which is dominant over blonde hair colour which he received from his mother which is recessive. So the individual will have black hair colour. And it's said that the mother dyes the hair with red colour. So its not genetic, so can't be inherited into progenies.