A pea plant that has the genotype RrGgwwdd is crossed to a plant that has the rrGgWwDd genotype. The R gene controls round versus wrinkled seed, the G gene controls yellow versus green seed, the W gene controls purple versus white flower, and the D gene controls tall versus short plants. Determine the following;
What proportion of the progeny are expected to have the genotype rrggwwdd?
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Genetics51m
- 2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance3h 37m
- 3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance2h 41m
- 4. Genetic Mapping and Linkage2h 28m
- 5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses1h 21m
- 6. Chromosomal Variation1h 48m
- 7. DNA and Chromosome Structure56m
- 8. DNA Replication1h 10m
- 9. Mitosis and Meiosis1h 34m
- 10. Transcription1h 0m
- 11. Translation58m
- 12. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes1h 19m
- 13. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes44m
- 14. Genetic Control of Development44m
- 15. Genomes and Genomics1h 50m
- 16. Transposable Elements47m
- 17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination1h 6m
- 18. Molecular Genetic Tools19m
- 19. Cancer Genetics29m
- 20. Quantitative Genetics1h 26m
- 21. Population Genetics50m
- 22. Evolutionary Genetics29m
2. Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
Probability and Genetics
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In a family of five children what is the probability that… All are females
A
0.031, 3.1%
B
0.5, 50%
C
0.25, 25%
D
0.10, 10%

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Understand that the probability of having a female child is 0.5, assuming equal probability for male and female births.
Recognize that the probability of all five children being female is the product of the probability of each child being female.
Set up the equation for the probability of all five children being female: \( P = 0.5^5 \).
Calculate \( 0.5^5 \) to find the probability of all five children being female.
Convert the probability into a percentage by multiplying the result by 100 to express it as a percentage.
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