Below Is a Pedigree of a Fairly Common Human Hereditary

question 13

Essay

Below is a pedigree of a fairly common human hereditary trait in which the boxes represent males and the circles represent females. Shading symbolizes the abnormal phenotype.
Given that one gene pair is involved:
a() Is the inheritance pattern X -linked or autosomal, recessive, or dominant?
b() Give the genotype of each individual in the pedigree. If more than one genotypic possibility exists, present all possible alternatives.

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Definitions:

Nonspectral Colors

Colors not found in the visible spectrum of light, such as magenta or pink, created by mixing different wavelengths of light.

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White Light

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Glissades

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