Question

what will we do? we will identify patterns among the genotypes of the female individuals, comparing them to the cubs, in order to reassess our hypotheses regarding their relationships.
procedure:

1. using the genotype data from data set 4 on the back of this sheet, look for patterns among individuals.
2. consider possible family relationships that exist among members of the pride based on this combined data.
3. discuss with your group how this data could be used to definitely determine who the mother is of the cubs.
4. determine whether your hypotheses for parentage was proven true or false, citing evidence.

making sense:
1 what observations did you make when viewing the genotypes?

1. discuss with your group how you can make sense of this genotype data and how it can be used to determine parentage. write the procedural steps here:

step 1:
step 2:
step 3:

1. did this data prove your hypotheses? why or why not? cite your evidence here:

4 what other information do you need to determine parentage?

Explanation:

Step1: Review genotype data

Examine the genotype data from Data Set 4 for similarities and differences among individuals.

Step2: Deduce family - relationships

Based on the shared genetic markers in the genotype data, propose possible family - relationships such as mother - cub relationships.

Step3: Determine maternity

Look for genotypes in the female individuals that match half of the cubs' genotypes (as cubs inherit half of their genes from their mother).

Step4: Evaluate hypotheses

Compare the observed genetic patterns with the initial hypotheses about parentage. If the genetic data supports the hypothesis (e.g., a female has the expected genetic contribution to the cubs), the hypothesis is true; otherwise, it is false.

Answer:

The steps to make sense of genotype data for determining parentage are:

1. Review genotype data.
2. Deduce family - relationships.
3. Determine maternity.
4. Evaluate hypotheses.