If the Two Parents Are Each Heterozygous for Widow's Peak

question 58

Multiple Choice

If the two parents are each heterozygous for widow's peak and having freckles, what is the chance that any of their children will have the same phenotype?

• A) 9/16
• B) 3/16
• C) 1/2
• D) 1/16

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