Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. In the same manner, the presence of dimples is dominant over no dimples. A man heterozygous for eye color and with no dimples is married to a blue-eyed woman who is heterozygous for dimples. What is the probability that they will have: (write the answers ONLY) 1. a baby girl? 2. an offspring with dimples? 3. an offspring with blue eyes? 4. a brown-eyed baby boy with no dimples?

Brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. In the same manner, the presence of dimples is dominant over no dimples. A man heterozygous for eye color and with no dimples is married to a blue-eyed woman who is heterozygous for dimples. What is the probability that they will have: (write the answers ONLY) 1. a baby girl? 2. an offspring with dimples? 3. an offspring with blue eyes? 4. a brown-eyed baby boy with no dimples?

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter11: The Basic Principles Of Heredity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5TYU: Assume that the ratio of females to males is 1:1. A couple already has two daughters and no sons. If...

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