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What is the probability that a male will be born with color blindness?
What is the probability that a male will be born with color blindness?
- 75%
- 100%
- 50% (correct)
- 25%
What symbol is used to represent a male in a pedigree?
What symbol is used to represent a male in a pedigree?
- Square (correct)
- Circle
- Triangle
- Diamond
What is a characteristic of Autosomal Recessive traits?
What is a characteristic of Autosomal Recessive traits?
- Traits can 'skip' generations (correct)
- Traits appear more frequently
- Traits are more common in females
- Only Heterozygous people are shaded
What is the term for the process by which sex cells are made?
What is the term for the process by which sex cells are made?
What is a characteristic of Sex-linked Recessive traits?
What is a characteristic of Sex-linked Recessive traits?
What is the genotype of a person who is represented by a shaded symbol in a pedigree for an Autosomal Recessive trait?
What is the genotype of a person who is represented by a shaded symbol in a pedigree for an Autosomal Recessive trait?
What is a characteristic of Autosomal Dominant traits?
What is a characteristic of Autosomal Dominant traits?
What is the probability that a female will be a carrier of color blindness?
What is the probability that a female will be a carrier of color blindness?
What is the purpose of a pedigree?
What is the purpose of a pedigree?
What is an example of a Sex-linked Recessive trait?
What is an example of a Sex-linked Recessive trait?