a. On the basis of this pedigree, what do you think is the most likely mode of inheritance for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? b. If couple Ill-7 and IlI-8 have another child, what is the probability that the child will have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? c. If IlI-2 and I-7 mated, what is the probability that one of their children would have the disease?

a. On the basis of this pedigree, what do you think is the most likely mode of inheritance for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? b. If couple Ill-7 and IlI-8 have another child, what is the probability that the child will have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? c. If IlI-2 and I-7 mated, what is the probability that one of their children would have the disease?

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