Punnett Square | 09 Apr 2024

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Punnett Squares are commonly used in biology to understand inheritance patterns.

• It is a square diagram that is used to predict the genotypes of a particular cross-breeding experiment.
• It is named after Reginald C. Punnett, who devised the approach in 1905.
• It is commonly used in biology to understand inheritance patterns, such as dominant and recessive genes.
• Researchers utilise Punnett squares alongside Mendelian inheritance principles to study genetic traits in offspring, including those of animals and humans.

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