a.
To find: How the combinations can be modeled by the square of a sum.
a.
Explanation of Solution
If a person has the genetic combination
So, his genes can be represented by
If both parents have the genetic combination
Therefore,
Combinations can be modeled by the square of a sum in this way.
b.
To find: Predict the percent of children that will have both dominant genes, one dominant gene, and both recessive genes.
b.
Explanation of Solution
There are four total outcomes. For children to have two dominant genes, they would have
For children to have one dominany gene, they would have
For children to have two recessive genes, they would have
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