Punnett square
What Punnett square means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A diagram showing the four equally likely fertilisation outcomes for a single gene cross, such as AA, Aa, Aa and aa.
A grid that predicts the possible allele combinations in offspring by combining the row and column alleles.
Topics that use Punnett square
- Genetic inheritance (AQA GCSE)
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