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Invented by [[Professor Reginald Punnett|Professor Reginald Crundall Punnett]] FRS (20 June 1875 - 3 January 1967) | Invented by [[Professor Reginald Punnett|Professor Reginald Crundall Punnett]] FRS (20 June 1875 - 3 January 1967) | ||
A table used to predict the phenotype of the offspring of two known parent organisms. The punnett square can also be used to carry out a back cross. This is a technique where the phenotype of the offspring is used to determine the genotype of one or both of the parental organisms. | A table used to predict the [[Phenotype|phenotype]] of the offspring of two known parent organisms. The punnett square can also be used to carry out a back cross. This is a technique where the phenotype of the offspring is used to determine the [[Genotype|genotype]] of one or both of the parental organisms. | ||
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A Punnett Square.
Invented by Professor Reginald Crundall Punnett FRS (20 June 1875 - 3 January 1967)
A table used to predict the phenotype of the offspring of two known parent organisms. The punnett square can also be used to carry out a back cross. This is a technique where the phenotype of the offspring is used to determine the genotype of one or both of the parental organisms.