Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 499
Question: A sex linked recessive gene C produces red green colour blindness in humans. A normal woman whose father was colourblind marries a colourblind man. Of all the girls born to these parents what percentage is expected to be colourblind [JIPMER 2002]
Options:
A) 25 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 75 percent
D) 100 percent
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
A normal woman whose father was colourblind is actually a carrier woman.
So
BETA
