HEREDITY
THE PEDIGREE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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This pedigree represents the inheritance of hemophilia. What is the genotype of individual III-4?
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XHXh
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XHXH
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XHY
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XhY
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HH
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The genotype for a woman with hemophilia will be: XhXh. Where ‘Xh’ means gene carrying the mutation for hemophilia present in the X chromosome.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the given pedigree chart the trait for is haemophilia transmitted from father to the son when the father is affected and from mother to the son when the mother is a carrier. Thus, the correct answer is option C.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the genotype of the individual 3 is heterozygous.
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