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Question 1

Albinism, lack of pigmentation in humans, results from an autosomal recessive gene (a). Two parents with normal pigmentation have an albino child. What is the probability that their next three children will be albino?

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The autosomal (not X-linked) gene for brachydactyly, short fingers, is dominant to normal finger length. Assume that a female with brachydactyly in the heterozygous condition is married to a man with normal fingers. What is the probability that
(a) their first child will have brachydactyly?
(b) their first two children will have brachydactyly?
(c) their first child will be a brachydactylous girl?


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lb_gilbert

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Reply 2 on: Mar 26, 2020
Wow, this really help


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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