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Chapter 10, Problem 1IA
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To determine: The number of individuals represented in the given diagram in the question.

Introduction: Pedigree or family tree is a representation of an individual in a family or close relatives that allows geneticist to analyze the hereditary diseases and their pattern of inheritance.

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Refer to the diagram shown in the question, there are 9 individuals in the first filial generation, 12 individuals in the second filial generation, 33 individuals in the third filial generation, 47 individuals in the fourth filial generation and 28 individuals in a fifth filial generation. So, a total of 129 individuals are documented.

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To determine: The number of individuals represented in the given diagram in the question.

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Refer to the diagram shown in the question, there are a total of 129 individuals documented and all of them are not related as many individuals are new to the pedigree and become a family member after marriage.

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