can the actual traits of an offspring be determined by knowing the traits of the parents?
2007-01-17 00:34:04 · 5 answers · asked by Crisham 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Depends on the trait. In general knowing the traits of the parents can narrow down the range of possible traits for the offspring. Consider blood type for instance. If both parents have O- blood type, the offspring will also have O- blood type. But if both parents have A+ blood type, the offspring can have A+, A-, O+, or O- type. A similar narrowing of potential traits can be done with eye color.
2007-01-17 01:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by Scott 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly, but the probability for an offspring to inherit a trait can be calculated
2007-01-17 08:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by Dupinder jeet kaur k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only in very rare cases where the trait is controlled by single genes, and both parents are recessive so the genotype is known. Blood types is a good example, two parents with type O blood will only have type O children.
2007-01-17 09:13:37 · answer #3 · answered by floundering penguins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a probability, but no pin-point accuracy.
2007-01-17 08:49:18 · answer #4 · answered by genie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-01-17 08:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋