Discuss the validity of Punnett Squares in determining paternity for a child.

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abb0t · Answer

They are designed to predict the probability of some outcome.  In relation to punnette squares, it's a good way of understanding how biologist (geneticists) can predict the likelihood of inheriting particular traits. This also gives parents the predicted frequency of all of the potential genotypes among the offspring each time reproduction occurs. Why? Because a parent might want to know the likelihood of a child bearing a certain genetically inherited disease such as $cystic~fibrosis$.
I hope this makes sense.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much!! I have been struggling with this question for over a week.

abb0t · Answer

Unfortunately, life is not as simple as it may seem. It is in fact far more complex and as a consequence does not always follow these mathematical rules.