Punnett Square Probability exam Flashcards
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Rule of Multiplication
The probability of two independent events occurring together is the product of their individual probabilities.
Independent Events
Events where the outcome of one does not affect the outcome of another.
What is the probability of flipping two coins and both landing on heads?
1/4 (0.25)
Rule of Addition
The probability of one event or another occurring is the sum of their individual probabilities.
What is another name for the Rule of Multiplication?
The "And" Rule or "Product Rule"
What is the probability of flipping two coins and both landing on tails?
1/4 (0.25)
What is another name for the Rule of Addition?
The Or Rule or Sum Rule
What is the probability of getting a homozygous dominant or homozygous recessive offspring?
1/2 (0.5)
What does a 1/4 probability in a Punnett square represent?
The likelihood of a specific genotype occurring in one of the four possible outcomes.
What is the probability of one coin landing on heads?
1/2 (0.5)
What is the probability of one coin landing on tails?
1/2 (0.5)
What is the probability of two heterozygous pea plants having two green offspring?
1/16 (0.0625)
What does the term 'product' refer to in the context of the Rule of Multiplication?
The result of multiplying two probabilities.
What does the term 'sum' refer to in the context of the Rule of Addition?
The result of adding two probabilities.
What is the probability of flipping two coins and both landing on heads or both landing on tails?
1/2 (0.5)
What is the probability of getting a homozygous dominant offspring?
1/4 (0.25)
What is the probability of getting a homozygous recessive offspring?
1/4 (0.25)
What is the probability of one fertilization event affecting another?
0 (They are independent events)
What is the probability of a heterozygous pea plant offspring being green?
1/4 (0.25)
What is the probability of two independent events both occurring?
The product of their individual probabilities.
What is the probability of one event or another event occurring?
The sum of their individual probabilities.
What does a Punnett square help predict?
Genetic outcomes of a cross.