Albino Alligators Part 2: Punnett Squares

Use Punnett squares to determine the probabilities of genotypes and phenotypes in this original tutorial.
Resource ID#: 196300 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: heredity, Punnett square, genotype, phenotype, allele, gene, DNA, traits
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Science - Grades K-8

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