HEREDITY
THE PEDIGREE
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Circle
|
|
|
Square
|
|
|
Diamond
|
|
|
Triangle
|
Detailed explanation-1: -A male is represented by a square or the symbol ♂, a female by a circle or the symbol ♀.
Detailed explanation-2: -Circles in the pedigree represent females and squares represent males.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the pedigree chart, a male and a female are represented with a square and a circle respectively. An affected female is represented by a completely shaded circle.
Detailed explanation-4: -In a pedigree, a circle represents a female, and a square represents a male. A filled-in circle or square shows that the individual has the trait being studied. The horizontal line that connects a circle and a square represents a marriage.
Detailed explanation-5: -Circles represent females and squares represent males.