Draw a Sample Pedigree with Three Generations in Which the Paternal

question 30

Essay

Draw a sample pedigree with three generations in which the paternal grandfather has a rare dominant autosomal trait. What is the probability that one of his children will have the disease? What is the probability that one of his grandchildren will have the disease?

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Definitions:

African Colonies

Territories in Africa that were under the control of European powers from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.

Apartheid

A policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race implemented by the National Party government of South Africa from 1948 to 1994.

Otto von Bismarck

A German statesman who served as Prime Minister of Prussia and was the first Chancellor of the German Empire, known for his role in the unification of Germany.