Question 6 Albinism is caused by an autosomal recessive allele that interferes with skin pigmentation in mammals. Two normally pigmented human parents already have an albino boy.  They plan to continue to have children until they get a girl. Some or all of this information is important for each of the questions below. a) What is the probability that their next child (currently unborn) will be a girl with albinism?  Explain your reasoning.    b) What is the probability their first female child will be albino?  Explain your reasoning. c)  The answer to part (b) is different (and, yes, the answer is different) from the answer to part (a). Explain why. (Hint: it has something to do with the underlined words.)

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  1. Albinism is caused by an autosomal recessive allele that interferes with skin pigmentation in mammals. Two normally pigmented human parents already have an albino boy.  They plan to continue to have children until they get a girl. Some or all of this information is important for each of the questions below.

    a) What is the probability that their next child (currently unborn) will be a girl with albinism?  Explain your reasoning.   

    b) What is the probability their first female child will be albino?  Explain your reasoning.

    c)  The answer to part (b) is different (and, yes, the answer is different) from the answer to part (a). Explain why. (Hint: it has something to do with the underlined words.)

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