The pedigree below shows a family of whom several members exhibit a genetic disorder. All the shaded symbols represent the individual!s that inherited the trait. 3. Which statement best represents the genotype of the mother in the P generation? A She carries both the recessive and dominant allele for the trait. B She carries two dominant alleles for the trait. She carries two recessive alleles for the trait. D She carries no alleles at all for the trait.

The pedigree below shows a family of whom several members exhibit a genetic disorder. All the shaded symbols represent the individual!s that inherited the trait. 3. Which statement best represents the genotype of the mother in the P generation? A She carries both the recessive and dominant allele for the trait. B She carries two dominant alleles for the trait. She carries two recessive alleles for the trait. D She carries no alleles at all for the trait.

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter13: Patterns In Inherited Traits

Section: Chapter Questions

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