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If a carrier woman marries a normal visioned man, what is the percentage possibility of sons being colourblind?

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If a carrier woman marries a normal visioned man, what is the percentage possibility of sons being colourblind?

Options

  • 25%

  • 50%

  • 100%

  • 0%

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Solution

50%

Explanation:

50% as a transporter Because mother carries one normal and one mutant X chromosome, all boys acquire their X chromosome from her and their Y chromosome from their father, resulting in half normal and half colour blind sons.

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