Question

For each phenotype, give the genotypes that are possible for Patrick.
A tall head (T) is dominant to short (t).

Tall = ______________ Short = _______________

Pink body color (P) is dominant to yellow (p).

Pink body = ___________ Yellow body = ________________

Answer 1

In genetics, dominant traits are represented with uppercase letters, while recessive traits are represented with lowercase letters.

For the traits you provided:

1. For head height:
- A tall head (T) is dominant to short (t).
- Therefore, the possible genotypes for **Tall** (T) are:
- **TT** (homozygous dominant)
- **Tt** (heterozygous)
- The possible genotype for **Short** (t) is:
- **tt** (homozygous recessive)

So, you have:
- Tall = **TT, Tt**
- Short = **tt**

2. For body color:
- Pink body color (P) is dominant to yellow (p).
- Therefore, the possible genotypes for **Pink body** (P) are:
- **PP** (homozygous dominant)
- **Pp** (heterozygous)
- The possible genotype for **Yellow body** (p) is:
- **pp** (homozygous recessive)

So, you have:
- Pink body = **PP, Pp**
- Yellow body = **pp**

In summary:
- Tall = **TT, Tt**
- Short = **tt**
- Pink body = **PP, Pp**
- Yellow body = **pp**