OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
GENETICS
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Question
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In order to trace occurrence of a trait through several generations of a family, you could create a ____
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karyotype
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hemoglobin
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pedigree
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chromosomal map
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A pedigree, as related to genetics, is a chart that diagrams the inheritance of a trait or health condition through generations of a family.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pedigrees are used primarily by genetic counselors when helping couples decide to have children when there is evidence of a genetically inherited disorder in one or both families. They are also used when trying to determine the predisposition of someone to carry a hereditary disease for example, familial breast cancer.
Detailed explanation-3: -The three-generation pedigree provides a pictorial representation of diseases within a family and is the most efficient way to assess hereditary influences on disease.
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