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Were the babies switched? – The Genetics of Blood Types WorksheetWere the babies switched? – The Genetics of Blood Types Worksheet
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Were the babies switched? – The Genetics of Blood Types

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Human biology or genetics learners apply their knowledge to a unique situation: two newborn baby girls being possibly switched in the hospital. The engaging activity ends with a Punnett squares assignment in which pupils evaluate whether the switch occurred or not.

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blood types, blood, codominance, dominance, alleles, antibodies, antigens, enzymes, genetics, punnett squares

Additional Tags

antibody, enzyme, genetics, punnett square, allele, antigen, blood transfusion, blood type, codominance, pedigree chart, universal donor, universal recipient, lab activity, science

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  • Presents a thorough commentary on blood type
  • Defines antigens and antibodies are defined
  • Punnett squares and a pedigree chart help to clarify

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  • None

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