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The Eastwoods are going to have a child. She has chestnut hair (MBdMBk), and he has dark brown hair. Find their child's possible hair colors and the probabilities of each. (Enter exact numbers as integers, fractions, or decimals.)

The Eastwoods are going to have a child. She has chestnut hair (MBdMBk), and he has dark brown hair. Find their child's possible hair colors and the probabilities of each. (Enter exact numbers as integers, fractions, or decimals.)

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The Eastwoods are going to have a child. She has chestnut hair (MBdMBk), and he has dark brown hair. Find their child's possible hair colors and the probabilities of each. (Enter exact numbers as integers, fractions, or decimals.)

### Hair Color Genetics #### Table 1: Basic Genetic Combinations and Hair Colors **Genes** | **Hair Color** ---|--- M<sup>Bl</sup>M<sup>Bl</sup> | blond M<sup>Bl</sup>M<sup>Br</sup> | light brown M<sup>Br</sup>M<sup>Br</sup> | medium brown M<sup>Br</sup>M<sup>Bk</sup> | dark brown M<sup>Bk</sup>M<sup>Bk</sup> | black #### Table 2: Genetic Interactions and Resulting Hair Colors | **Genes** | **Blond (M<sup>Bl</sup>M<sup>Bl</sup>)** | **Light Brown (M<sup>Bl</sup>M<sup>Br</sup>)** | **Medium Brown (M<sup>Br</sup>M<sup>Br</sup>)** | **Dark Brown (M<sup>Br</sup>M<sup>Bk</sup>)** | **Black (M<sup>Bk</sup>M<sup>Bk</sup>)** | |--------------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | R⁻R⁻ | blond | light brown | medium brown | dark brown | black | | R⁺R⁻ | strawberry blond | reddish brown | chestnut | shiny dark brown | shiny black | | R⁺R⁺ | bright red | dark red | auburn | glossy dark brown | glossy black | ### Summary This chart illustrates how different genetic combinations influence hair color. Table 1 outlines basic genetic combinations and their resulting hair colors. Table 2 explains how the presence of varying genes (R⁻, R⁺) affects the shades and characteristics of hair color across these genetic combinations.
Transcribed Image Text:### Hair Color Genetics #### Table 1: Basic Genetic Combinations and Hair Colors **Genes** | **Hair Color** ---|--- M<sup>Bl</sup>M<sup>Bl</sup> | blond M<sup>Bl</sup>M<sup>Br</sup> | light brown M<sup>Br</sup>M<sup>Br</sup> | medium brown M<sup>Br</sup>M<sup>Bk</sup> | dark brown M<sup>Bk</sup>M<sup>Bk</sup> | black #### Table 2: Genetic Interactions and Resulting Hair Colors | **Genes** | **Blond (M<sup>Bl</sup>M<sup>Bl</sup>)** | **Light Brown (M<sup>Bl</sup>M<sup>Br</sup>)** | **Medium Brown (M<sup>Br</sup>M<sup>Br</sup>)** | **Dark Brown (M<sup>Br</sup>M<sup>Bk</sup>)** | **Black (M<sup>Bk</sup>M<sup>Bk</sup>)** | |--------------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | R⁻R⁻ | blond | light brown | medium brown | dark brown | black | | R⁺R⁻ | strawberry blond | reddish brown | chestnut | shiny dark brown | shiny black | | R⁺R⁺ | bright red | dark red | auburn | glossy dark brown | glossy black | ### Summary This chart illustrates how different genetic combinations influence hair color. Table 1 outlines basic genetic combinations and their resulting hair colors. Table 2 explains how the presence of varying genes (R⁻, R⁺) affects the shades and characteristics of hair color across these genetic combinations.
The Eastwoods are going to have a child. She has chestnut hair (\(M^{B_d}M^B_k\)), and he has dark brown hair. Find their child's possible hair colors and the probabilities of each. (Enter exact numbers as integers, fractions, or decimals.) - Blond - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Strawberry blond - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Bright red - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Light brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Reddish brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Dark red - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Medium brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Chestnut - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Auburn - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Dark brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Shiny dark brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Glossy dark brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Black - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Shiny black - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Glossy black - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ There are no possible hair colors listed that meet the criteria based on the given information.
Transcribed Image Text:The Eastwoods are going to have a child. She has chestnut hair (\(M^{B_d}M^B_k\)), and he has dark brown hair. Find their child's possible hair colors and the probabilities of each. (Enter exact numbers as integers, fractions, or decimals.) - Blond - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Strawberry blond - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Bright red - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Light brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Reddish brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Dark red - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Medium brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Chestnut - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Auburn - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Dark brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Shiny dark brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Glossy dark brown - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Black - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Shiny black - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ - Glossy black - Probability: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Result: ✗ There are no possible hair colors listed that meet the criteria based on the given information.
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