Jim and Pam would like to have a baby, but they know that albinism (an autosomal recessive disease) runs in both of their families. They do a genetic test, and learn that they are both carriers of the disease allele. What is the chance that their baby will have albinism? hint: use a punnet square O 2/3 1/8 O 1/4 Ο 1/16 O 1/2

Jim and Pam would like to have a baby, but they know that albinism (an autosomal recessive disease) runs in both of their families. They do a genetic test, and learn that they are both carriers of the disease allele. What is the chance that their baby will have albinism? hint: use a punnet square O 2/3 1/8 O 1/4 Ο 1/16 O 1/2

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Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter19: Introduction To Genetics

Section: Chapter Questions

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