Completed biology worksheet on monohybrid crosses featuring vocabulary matching and Punnett square problems with circled answers.
Monohybrid cross biology worksheet with vocabulary matching and Punnett square exercises.
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Step-by-step solution for: Monohybrid Cross Activity Sheet (Key)
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Let’s go through each part of the worksheet step by step to make sure everything is correct.
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Part A: Vocabulary
We are matching definitions to terms.
1. “genotypes made of the same alleles” → That means both alleles are identical, like AA or aa. That’s homozygous → D
2. “different forms of genes for a single trait” → These are called alleles → A
3. “gene that is always expressed” → Even if only one copy is present, it shows up. That’s dominant → B
4. “gene that is expressed only in the homozygous state” → Only shows when there’s no dominant allele — so two copies needed. That’s recessive → E
5. “genotypes made of two different alleles” → Like Aa — one from each parent, different versions. That’s heterozygous → C
✔ All matches look correct.
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Part A: Circle Examples
6. Dominant allele → Should be uppercase letters (since dominant alleles are written with capital letters).
Circled: D, L, N, R, S → All uppercase → ✔ Correct.
7. Recessive allele → Should be lowercase letters.
Circled: n, d, r, k → All lowercase → ✔ Correct.
8. Homozygous dominant → Two uppercase letters, same letter (like AA, BB).
Circled: AA, KK, TT → All correct. Gg is heterozygous — not circled → ✔ Good.
9. Homozygous recessive → Two lowercase letters, same letter (like aa, bb).
Circled: ee, qq, ww → All correct. Ff, HH, Oo, Uu are not homozygous recessive → ✔ Good.
10. Genotypes in which dominant gene must show → This means any genotype with at least one dominant allele (uppercase). So: AA, Dd, EE, Jj, RR, Ss → All have at least one capital → ✔ Correctly circled. ff has no dominant → not circled → good.
11. Genotypes in which recessive gene must show → Only when there’s NO dominant allele — so only homozygous recessive: aa, rr → Circled correctly. Others have at least one capital → not circled → ✔ Good.
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Part B: Punnett Squares
12. Examine Punnett squares and circle those that are correct.
First square (circled):
Parent 1: D and d
Parent 2: d and d
Offspring:
Top row: Dd, dd
Bottom row: Dd, dd
→ Correct. Each box combines one allele from top and one from side. ✔
Second square:
Parent 1: D and D
Parent 2: d and d
Should give all Dd. But here it says:
Top row: Dd, DD → ✘ Wrong! DD can’t happen if both parents give d.
Actually, should be all Dd. So this square is incorrect → Not circled → ✔ Good.
Third square:
Parent 1: A and a
Parent 2: A and a
Should give: AA, Aa, Aa, aa
But here it shows:
Top row: AA, aa → ✘ Wrong! Should be AA and Aa
Bottom row: Aa, Aa → Should be Aa and aa
So completely wrong → Not circled → ✔ Good.
Fourth square (circled):
Parent 1: A and a
Parent 2: a and a
Offspring:
Top row: Aa, aa
Bottom row: Aa, aa
→ Correct. Each box gets one from top (A or a) and one from side (a). ✔
So only first and fourth squares are correctly circled → ✔ Perfect.
13. What do the letters on the outside of the Punnett square stand for?
Answer: Parent Genotypes → ✔ Correct.
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All answers on the worksheet are accurate and properly completed.
Final Answer:
All answers on the worksheet are correct as shown.
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Part A: Vocabulary
We are matching definitions to terms.
1. “genotypes made of the same alleles” → That means both alleles are identical, like AA or aa. That’s homozygous → D
2. “different forms of genes for a single trait” → These are called alleles → A
3. “gene that is always expressed” → Even if only one copy is present, it shows up. That’s dominant → B
4. “gene that is expressed only in the homozygous state” → Only shows when there’s no dominant allele — so two copies needed. That’s recessive → E
5. “genotypes made of two different alleles” → Like Aa — one from each parent, different versions. That’s heterozygous → C
✔ All matches look correct.
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Part A: Circle Examples
6. Dominant allele → Should be uppercase letters (since dominant alleles are written with capital letters).
Circled: D, L, N, R, S → All uppercase → ✔ Correct.
7. Recessive allele → Should be lowercase letters.
Circled: n, d, r, k → All lowercase → ✔ Correct.
8. Homozygous dominant → Two uppercase letters, same letter (like AA, BB).
Circled: AA, KK, TT → All correct. Gg is heterozygous — not circled → ✔ Good.
9. Homozygous recessive → Two lowercase letters, same letter (like aa, bb).
Circled: ee, qq, ww → All correct. Ff, HH, Oo, Uu are not homozygous recessive → ✔ Good.
10. Genotypes in which dominant gene must show → This means any genotype with at least one dominant allele (uppercase). So: AA, Dd, EE, Jj, RR, Ss → All have at least one capital → ✔ Correctly circled. ff has no dominant → not circled → good.
11. Genotypes in which recessive gene must show → Only when there’s NO dominant allele — so only homozygous recessive: aa, rr → Circled correctly. Others have at least one capital → not circled → ✔ Good.
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Part B: Punnett Squares
12. Examine Punnett squares and circle those that are correct.
First square (circled):
Parent 1: D and d
Parent 2: d and d
Offspring:
Top row: Dd, dd
Bottom row: Dd, dd
→ Correct. Each box combines one allele from top and one from side. ✔
Second square:
Parent 1: D and D
Parent 2: d and d
Should give all Dd. But here it says:
Top row: Dd, DD → ✘ Wrong! DD can’t happen if both parents give d.
Actually, should be all Dd. So this square is incorrect → Not circled → ✔ Good.
Third square:
Parent 1: A and a
Parent 2: A and a
Should give: AA, Aa, Aa, aa
But here it shows:
Top row: AA, aa → ✘ Wrong! Should be AA and Aa
Bottom row: Aa, Aa → Should be Aa and aa
So completely wrong → Not circled → ✔ Good.
Fourth square (circled):
Parent 1: A and a
Parent 2: a and a
Offspring:
Top row: Aa, aa
Bottom row: Aa, aa
→ Correct. Each box gets one from top (A or a) and one from side (a). ✔
So only first and fourth squares are correctly circled → ✔ Perfect.
13. What do the letters on the outside of the Punnett square stand for?
Answer: Parent Genotypes → ✔ Correct.
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All answers on the worksheet are accurate and properly completed.
Final Answer:
All answers on the worksheet are correct as shown.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of monohybrid cross worksheet answer key.