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What is the purpose of the Punnett Square as it relates to the study of
Heredity?

A. It can accurately measure the number of genes on each chromosome.

B. It can accurately count the number of different genes in a person's DNA.

C. It can predict from 0 to 100 percent the probability of the different combinations
and frequencies of genotypes a child can inherit from their parents.

D. It can predict how intelligent a person will be based on the number of recessive
genes in the genotype.

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Can help us predict the certain outcome of traits in an organism; shows the probability of a trait happening as well as all of the possibilities.
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Punnett squares are only used for predictions, as they can’t accurately measure/county anything.
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