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Question
A marriage between a colourblind man and a normal woman produces ____________.
Options
All carrier daughters and normal sons
50% carrier daughters and 50% normal daughters
50% colourblind sons and 50% normal sons
All carrier offsprings
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Solution
A marriage between a colourblind man and a normal woman produces All carrier daughters and normal sons.
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