Select the statement(s) that accurately describe the outcomes of the punnett square.
The allele for brown eyes is dominant to the allele for blue eyes.
In order to have brown eyes, the student would need to inherit the alleles for brown eyes from both parents.
In order to have blue eyes, the student would have to inherit the alleles for blue eyes from both parents.
The student had a 75 percent chance of inheriting blue eyes.
The student had a 50 percent chance of inheriting brown or blue eyes.
The correct statements regarding the outcomes of the Punnett square are:
1. The allele for brown eyes is dominant to the allele for blue eyes.
This is true as it establishes the basic relationship between the alleles.
2. In order to have blue eyes, the student would have to inherit the alleles for blue eyes from both parents.
This is also true, as blue eye color is recessive, requiring two recessive alleles for that trait to be expressed.
The other statements are incorrect:
– In order to have brown eyes, the student would need to inherit the alleles for brown eyes from both parents.
This is false because a student can have brown eyes with just one dominant brown allele from either parent.
– The student had a 75 percent chance of inheriting blue eyes.
This is false; if brown is dominant, the chances of inheriting blue eyes would be lower if brown alleles are present.
– The student had a 50 percent chance of inheriting brown or blue eyes.
This is misleading; the actual statistics would depend on the specific genotypes of the parents.
In summary, you should focus on the first two statements for accuracy regarding the Punnett square outcomes. If you need more detailed explanations or further assistance, feel free to ask!