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ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationGenetic DisordersMedium2 minPYQ_2012
ZoologyMediumsingle choice

A normal-visioned man whose father was colour blind, marries a woman whose father was also colourblind. They have their first child as a daughter. What are the chances that this child would be colourblind?NEET 2012 (Screening)

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Colour blindness is an X-linked disease. So, woman whose father was colourblind will be carrier for the disease.
So, possibility of a colourblind daughter (i.e., in generation is .

Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Principles of Inheritance and VariationSubtopic:Genetic Disorders
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2012

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