Direction: Solve the problem using a Punnett square. In fruit flies, humans and other mammals, sex is determined by an X-Y system However, many organisms do not have the X Y system of sex determination. For example, birds have a Z - W system Male birds are ZZ whereas females are ZW. In chickens, barred feathers (Z) are dominant over nonbarred feathers (Zb). a. Draw a Punnett square that shows the results of a cross between a barred female and a nonbarred male. b. What is the probability that the offspring will be: i. Barred females? ii. Nonbarred females? iii. Barred males? iv. Nonbarred males?

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Direction: Solve the problem using a Punnett square.
In fruit flies, humans and other mammals, sex is determined by an X-Y
system However, many organisms do not have the X Y system of sex
determination. For example, birds have a Z - W system Male birds are ZZ
whereas females are ZW.
In chickens, barred feathers (Z) are dominant over nonbarred feathers
(Zb).
a. Draw a Punnett square that shows the results of a cross between a barred
female and a nonbarred male.
b. What is the probability that the offspring will be:
i. Barred females?
ii. Nonbarred females?
iii. Barred males?
iv. Nonbarred males?,
Transcribed Image Text:Direction: Solve the problem using a Punnett square. In fruit flies, humans and other mammals, sex is determined by an X-Y system However, many organisms do not have the X Y system of sex determination. For example, birds have a Z - W system Male birds are ZZ whereas females are ZW. In chickens, barred feathers (Z) are dominant over nonbarred feathers (Zb). a. Draw a Punnett square that shows the results of a cross between a barred female and a nonbarred male. b. What is the probability that the offspring will be: i. Barred females? ii. Nonbarred females? iii. Barred males? iv. Nonbarred males?,
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