Name: ______________

Heritability Check-in Question

1. Two kittens with white and black fur reproduce to create four offspring. Answer the
following questions based on the diagram below.

a. Which fur colour is the dominant trait and which is the recessive? How do you
know?

b. Write which fur colour F and f represent, and then fill in the genotype of each cat
below..

F: __________ f: __________

Mother: (__,__) Father: (__,__)

c. Bonus: Now one of the offspring from above has reproduced with a different cat
with white fur. What is the percent chance that its fur will be black? Explain how
you know. Use the Punnett square below if it will help you in your answer.