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What does a filled shape represent in a pedigree chart?
Think about what it means to be affected by something.
What is the purpose of pedigree charts?
What are we tracing in genetics?
What is the primary purpose of a pedigree chart?
Think about the primary reason we gather this information.
True or False: A filled shape on a pedigree chart represents an unaffected individual.
Recall what filled shapes signify.
Given a pedigree chart of a family with both dominant and recessive traits, identify and explain which trait is dominant and how it affects the generations.
Look closely at each generation’s affected individuals.
You are presented with a pedigree chart that shows a genetic disorder. Predict the likelihood of the next generation having the disorder if the parents are both carriers.
Consider the alleles each parent can pass to their offspring.
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