Question

Compare and contrast the information you can learn from looking at a pedigree with the information you can learn from a karyotype. You should have at least 3 differences/similarities explained in your answer.

Answer 1

Scientists use pedigree to study the phenomenon of dominance. Pedigrees are diagrams that show family histories of genetic disorders.
A karyotype is a picture of your chromosomes (gender and if there are any genetic disorders).
Pedigree shows genotypes and phenotypes being passed down by generations. Karyotypes, on the other hand show the chromosomes of an individual person.