Gizmo Simulation: Inheritance
For a trait that is dominant/recessive, do the offspring of identical parents always look like the parents?
No, because both parents can carry recessive genes which can only show in certain offspring (it skips generations).
Which traits were not passed down?
body shape, tattoo
How can a trait skip a generation?
If both parents have the recessive trait, some of their offspring can inherit the recessive trait from each parent. A recessive trait can skip a generation if at least two grandparents have that trait.
Suppose a human child had a mother with dyed-pink hair and a father who was missing a finger (lost in an accident). Would the child inherit these traits? Explain.
The child would not inherit these traits because they are acquired. Traits that are obtained during life are not encoded in genes and therefore are not passed down.
How does food supply affect the body type of offspring?
The greater the food supply, the thicker the body of the offspring.
Which traits were passed from parents to offspring?
skin color, antenna
How do the offspring of two parents that reproduce sexually differ from the offspring of a single parent that reproduces asexually?
All of the offspring of the single asexual parent will have the same genetic traits as the parent. The offspring of sexually-reproducing parents will have a mixture of their parents' traits, and each offspring will be different
For a codominant trait, do the offspring of identical parents always look like the parents? Explain your answer.
No, the offspring of identical parents don't always look like the parents because each offspring will receive dominant and recessive traits. But, recessive traits don't always show and can skip a generation.
