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| − | + | A Punnett square simulates two organisms reproducing sexually, examining just one of the many genes that get passed on. The completed square shows every possible way the offspring could inherit this gene, and what the chances are for each result. Making Punnett squares is a good way to get started understanding the fundamental concepts of genetics. | |
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#*Someone with a serious genetic disorder, or a carrier of an allele for a genetic disorder, wants to know the possibility that he'll pass it on to his children. | #*Someone with a serious genetic disorder, or a carrier of an allele for a genetic disorder, wants to know the possibility that he'll pass it on to his children. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
