For a Certain STR,a Mother Has 7 Repeats on One

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Short Answer

For a certain STR,a mother has 7 repeats on one chromosome and 3 repeats on the other chromosome.Her child has 4 repeats on one chromosome and 3 repeats on the other chromosome.How many repeats must the child's father have on at least one chromosome?

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Definitions:

Prostate Gland

A gland in the male reproductive system that produces components of semen.

Seminal Fluid

A biofluid that contains spermatozoa and is secreted by the male reproductive organs, facilitating transport and survival of sperm during reproduction.

Spermatogenesis

The process by which a sperm develops from a spermatid.

Seminiferous Tubules

Narrow, coiled tubules within the testes where sperm are produced.