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A couple who is heterozygous for simple recessive albinism (no epistasis here) plans on having 2 kids. What is the probability their children will have the same phenotype?

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305112100

Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter19: Introduction To Genetics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7CT

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