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AP Biology Genetics Homework Guide

The document contains a series of genetics homework problems for AP Biology, focusing on genotypic and phenotypic ratios from various crosses involving traits in squash, peas, and flowers. It also includes a scenario involving blood type testing to determine potential mix-ups between two newborns and a problem regarding eye color inheritance in fruit flies. Students are required to provide answers and explanations, including the use of Punnett squares where applicable.

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AP Biology Genetics Homework Guide

The document contains a series of genetics homework problems for AP Biology, focusing on genotypic and phenotypic ratios from various crosses involving traits in squash, peas, and flowers. It also includes a scenario involving blood type testing to determine potential mix-ups between two newborns and a problem regarding eye color inheritance in fruit flies. Students are required to provide answers and explanations, including the use of Punnett squares where applicable.

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AP Biology
Genetics Homework Problems

Directions: Answer the questions in the space provided.

1. In squash, a single gene locus determines the color of the fruit. The allele for yellow color (Q) is
dominant over the allele for white color (q). What are the genotypic and phenotypic ratios for the results
of each of the following crosses?
a. QQ x qq
b. Qq x qq
c. Qq x Qq

2. In peas, the allele for tall (T) is dominant over the allele for short (t). At another locus on another
chromosome, the allele for smooth peas (S) is dominant over the allele for wrinkled (s).
1. Calculate the genotypic and phenotypic ratios for this cross: Ttss x ttss.

2. For the following cross TtSs x TtSs, what is the probability of:
a. A homozygous dominant (TTSS) offspring?
b. A homozygous recessive (ttss) offspring?
c. A heterozygous (TtSs) offspring?
d. An offspring that is TTSs?
e. An offspring that is TtSS?
3. When a true breeding red flower and a true breeding white flower are bred, the resulting cross produces
only pink flowers. Predict the genotypic and phenotypic ratios if 100 flowers are produced from the
resulting pink flowers.

4. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones had babies the same day. Mrs. Smith left the hospital with a baby she called
Shirley, while Mrs. Jones took home a baby she named Jane. Mrs. Jones suspected that a switch had
been made so blood tests were conducted:

Mr. Smith = Type A


Mrs. Smith = Type B
Mr. Jones = Type A
Mrs. Jones = Type A
Shirley = Type O
Jane = Type B

Had a mix-up occurred? Draw Punnett squares or a pedigree chart to support your answer.

5. In fruit flies, the phenotype for eye color is determined by a certain locus. E indicates the dominant
allele and e indicates the recessive allele. The cross between a male wild-type fruit fly and a female
white-eyed fruit fly produced the following offspring.

The wild-type and white-eyed individuals from the F1 Generation were then crossed to produce the
following offspring
Determine the genotypes of the original parents (P generation) and explain your reasoning. You may use
Punnett squares to enhance your description, but the results from the Punnett squares must be discussed
in your answer.

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