Principles Of Inheritance And Variation Ques 139
139. Which one of the following symbols and its representation, used in human pedigree analysis is correct?
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(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d)
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Answer : a
Hints & Solution
(a) Pedigree analysis is a record of the occurrence of a trait in several generations of a human family. In this, male members are shown by squares and female by circles. Sibs are represented horizontally on a line in order of birth. It helps us in giving information about genotype of an individual for trait under investigation.
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