Question

In certain rodents, the gene for long tails is dominant over the gene for short tails. Use the Punnet square below to answer the question.







What is the probability that the offspring will have short tails?


A. 100% B. 75%
C. 25% D. 50%

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Answer 1

I dont understand that punnet square :/

Answer 2

Me neither

Answer 3

UGH let me google it

Answer 4

do you know what the 1 stands for in the square thingy

Answer 5

75 percent :)

Answer 6

there's no one. it's lower case l representing a recessive trait

Answer 7

how is it 75 percent

Answer 8

oh ok, lowercase means short then?

Answer 9

for the short tailed rodents

Answer 10

The Ll will turn out dominant. Ll, Ll, and LL will all turn out dominant. ll will be a recessive trait, and that is the likelihood of it happening :)

Answer 11

OK Thnx=)

Answer 12

Yeahh thats sounds right xD

Answer 13

yep :) Science is my stronghood

Answer 14

Everyone give Jade a medal!!!!=)

Answer 15

xD thanks

Answer 16

Done Lol. And yeah its a fun subject, my best subject right now

Answer 17

:)