The pedigree below traces the inheritance of a recessive disorder through a family. Affected individuals are shaded in. Circles represent female individuals, and squares represent male individuals. Horizontal lines represent marriage while vertical lines represent parent/child relationships. Write the genotype of each individual on this pedigree: either AA, Aa, or aa. If more than one genotype is possible for an individual, write them all down.

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Write the genotype of each indovidual on this pedigree: either AA, Aa, or aa. If more than one genotype is possible for an indovidual, write then all down. 

The pedigree below traces the inheritance of a recessive disorder through a family. Affected individuals are shaded in. Circles represent female individuals, and squares represent male individuals. Horizontal lines represent marriage while vertical lines represent parent/child relationships. Write the genotype of each individual on this pedigree: either AA, Aa, or aa. If more than one genotype is possible for an individual, write them all down.

**Explanation of the Pedigree Diagram:**

- **Symbols:**
  - **Circles**: Female individuals
  - **Squares**: Male individuals
  - **Shaded symbols**: Affected individuals with the recessive disorder

- **Lines:**
  - **Horizontal lines**: Indicate marriage or partnership between individuals
  - **Vertical lines**: Indicate the parent-child relationship

- **Interpretation:**
  - This diagram is used to understand how a recessive genetic disorder is passed through generations.
  - Each individual can have one of three genotypes:
    - **AA**: Homozygous dominant (not affected)
    - **Aa**: Heterozygous carrier (not affected but can pass the allele to offspring)
    - **aa**: Homozygous recessive (affected by the disorder)

- **Assignment:**
  - Determine and write down the possible genotypes for each individual in the pedigree, considering their relation to affected individuals.
Transcribed Image Text:The pedigree below traces the inheritance of a recessive disorder through a family. Affected individuals are shaded in. Circles represent female individuals, and squares represent male individuals. Horizontal lines represent marriage while vertical lines represent parent/child relationships. Write the genotype of each individual on this pedigree: either AA, Aa, or aa. If more than one genotype is possible for an individual, write them all down. **Explanation of the Pedigree Diagram:** - **Symbols:** - **Circles**: Female individuals - **Squares**: Male individuals - **Shaded symbols**: Affected individuals with the recessive disorder - **Lines:** - **Horizontal lines**: Indicate marriage or partnership between individuals - **Vertical lines**: Indicate the parent-child relationship - **Interpretation:** - This diagram is used to understand how a recessive genetic disorder is passed through generations. - Each individual can have one of three genotypes: - **AA**: Homozygous dominant (not affected) - **Aa**: Heterozygous carrier (not affected but can pass the allele to offspring) - **aa**: Homozygous recessive (affected by the disorder) - **Assignment:** - Determine and write down the possible genotypes for each individual in the pedigree, considering their relation to affected individuals.
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