7. While Squidward's family boasts about being a purebred line for dominant light blue skin color, they are also purebred for a less distinguished trait: the recessive trait of baldness. Lack of hair causes Squidward some self-esteem issues that he does not want his children to face. He would like to ensure that his offspring have hair AND with his blue skin color. What traits should he look for in a bride? A. Must she have hair? Explain. Squidward Traits: Skin Color B. Must she be blue? Explain. Blue = B, Green = b Hair Hair = H, Bald =h C. Squidward has found a potential bride prospect with the green squid Octavia. While Octavia has does not. Determine the chances of their child being blue and having hair. hair, her father Squidward's Genotype Octavia's Genotype =

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7. While Squidward's family boasts about being a purebred line for dominant light
blue skin color, they are also purebred for a less distinguished trait: the recessive
trait of baldness. Lack of hair causes Squidward some self-esteem issues that he
does not want his children to face. He would like to ensure that his offspring have
hair AND with his blue skin color. What traits should he look for in a bride?
A. Must she have hair? Explain.
Squidward Traits:
Skin Color
B. Must she be blue? Explain.
Blue = B, Green = b
Hair
Hair = H, Bald =h
C. Squidward has found a potential bride prospect with the green squid Octavia. While Octavia has
does not. Determine the chances of their child being blue and having hair.
hair, her father
Squidward's Genotype
Octavia's Genotype =
D. Use the genotypes in above to complete the Punnett square below and then answer the questions.
E. Answer these questions based on
your
Punnett
square.
For which traits, if any, is it possible for their offspring to be purebred?
What is the probability of their children being heterozygous for both traits?
Transcribed Image Text:7. While Squidward's family boasts about being a purebred line for dominant light blue skin color, they are also purebred for a less distinguished trait: the recessive trait of baldness. Lack of hair causes Squidward some self-esteem issues that he does not want his children to face. He would like to ensure that his offspring have hair AND with his blue skin color. What traits should he look for in a bride? A. Must she have hair? Explain. Squidward Traits: Skin Color B. Must she be blue? Explain. Blue = B, Green = b Hair Hair = H, Bald =h C. Squidward has found a potential bride prospect with the green squid Octavia. While Octavia has does not. Determine the chances of their child being blue and having hair. hair, her father Squidward's Genotype Octavia's Genotype = D. Use the genotypes in above to complete the Punnett square below and then answer the questions. E. Answer these questions based on your Punnett square. For which traits, if any, is it possible for their offspring to be purebred? What is the probability of their children being heterozygous for both traits?
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