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Question
What should be the genotype of the indicated member?
Options
AA
Aa
XY
aa
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Solution
aa
Explanation:
The specified individual in the given pedigree has an aa genotype. As we can see, more than half of the first-generation progenies are not impacted by the condition, indicating that the sickness is recessive and will only manifest if both recessive genes are present.
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