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If the Defective Gene for Color Blindness Is Carried on the X

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If the defective gene for color blindness is carried on the X chromosome,and a colorblind mother's 23rd pair of chromosomes carries the defect on both X chromosomes,what is the likelihood that her son will have color blindness? Why?


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