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Sponge Bob Genetics

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5. <strong>Sponge</strong> <strong>Bob</strong>’s aunt and uncle, <strong>Sponge</strong> Wilma and <strong>Sponge</strong> Wilbur, have the biggest roundeyes in the family. Wilma is believed to be heterozygous for her round eye shape, whileWilbur’s family brags that they are a pure line. Complete the Punnett square to show thepossibilities that would result if <strong>Sponge</strong> Wilma and <strong>Sponge</strong> Wilbur had children.(a) Give the genotype for each person.Wilma -_______ Wilbur -________(b) Complete the Punnett square to show the possibilitiesthat would result if they had children.(c) List the possible genotypes and phenotypes for thekids.5. <strong>Sponge</strong> <strong>Bob</strong>’s aunt and uncle, <strong>Sponge</strong> Wilma and <strong>Sponge</strong> Wilbur, have the biggest roundeyes in the family. Wilma is believed to be heterozygous for her round eye shape, whileWilbur’s family brags that they are a pure line. Complete the Punnett square to show thepossibilities that would result if <strong>Sponge</strong> Wilma and <strong>Sponge</strong> Wilbur had children.(a) Give the genotype for each person.Wilma -_______ Wilbur -________(b) Complete the Punnett square to show the possibilitiesthat would result if they had children.(c) List the possible genotypes and phenotypes for thekids.(d) What is the probability that the kids would have round eyes? ____ %(e) What is the probability that the kids would be oval eyes? ____ %6. <strong>Sponge</strong><strong>Bob</strong>’s mother is so proud of her son and his new wife, <strong>Sponge</strong>Susie, asthey are expecting a little sponge. She knows that they have a 50% chance ofhaving a little roundpants, but is also hoping the new arrival will be blue (arecessive trait) like <strong>Sponge</strong>Susie and many members of her family. If <strong>Sponge</strong><strong>Bob</strong>is heterozygous for his yellow body color, what are the chances that the babysponge will be blue? Create a Punnett square to help you answer this question.(d) What is the probability that the kids would have round eyes? ____ %(e) What is the probability that the kids would be oval eyes? ____ %6. <strong>Sponge</strong><strong>Bob</strong>’s mother is so proud of her son and his new wife, <strong>Sponge</strong>Susie, asthey are expecting a little sponge. She knows that they have a 50% chance ofhaving a little roundpants, but is also hoping the new arrival will be blue (arecessive trait) like <strong>Sponge</strong>Susie and many members of her family. If <strong>Sponge</strong><strong>Bob</strong>is heterozygous for his yellow body color, what are the chances that the babysponge will be blue? Create a Punnett square to help you answer this question.7. <strong>Sponge</strong><strong>Bob</strong>’s aunt is famous around town for her itty, bitty stubby nose! Sherecently met a cute squarepants fellow who also has a stubby nose, which is arecessive trait. Would it be possible for them to have a child with a regular longnose? Why or why not? Create a Punnett square to help you answer this question.7. <strong>Sponge</strong><strong>Bob</strong>’s aunt is famous around town for her itty, bitty stubby nose! Sherecently met a cute squarepants fellow who also has a stubby nose, which is arecessive trait. Would it be possible for them to have a child with a regular longnose? Why or why not? Create a Punnett square to help you answer this question.8. If <strong>Sponge</strong><strong>Bob</strong>’s aunt described in #7 wanted children with long noses, what typeof fellow would she need to marry in order to give her the best chances? Create aPunnett square to help you answer this question.8. If <strong>Sponge</strong><strong>Bob</strong>’s aunt described in #7 wanted children with long noses, what typeof fellow would she need to marry in order to give her the best chances? Create aPunnett square to help you answer this question.

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