a) In pedigree B What fraction of polydactylous female is in generation iii? b) for pedigree A, describe the phynotype of male and female children in generation ii.

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a) In pedigree B What fraction of polydactylous female is in generation iii?

b) for pedigree A, describe the phynotype of male and female children in generation ii.

 

The following pedigrees illustrate the inheritance of albinism (inability to make the skin
pigment melanin) and polydactyly (extra fingers and toes).
O
Joseph Cecilia
Moses Jennifer
O
11
Don Lani Jane Sarah Tom
Nigel Rita Peter Kila
Mary
11
Lloyd
Sam Elizabeth Ann
John Simon Jane Ann
O Normal female
Albino female
Normal female
Polydactylous female
Normal male
Albino male
Normal male
Polydactylous male
Albinism
Polydactyly
Pedigrees showing inheritance of albinism and polydactyly.
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Transcribed Image Text:The following pedigrees illustrate the inheritance of albinism (inability to make the skin pigment melanin) and polydactyly (extra fingers and toes). O Joseph Cecilia Moses Jennifer O 11 Don Lani Jane Sarah Tom Nigel Rita Peter Kila Mary 11 Lloyd Sam Elizabeth Ann John Simon Jane Ann O Normal female Albino female Normal female Polydactylous female Normal male Albino male Normal male Polydactylous male Albinism Polydactyly Pedigrees showing inheritance of albinism and polydactyly. -O REDMI NOTE 8 AI QUAD CAMERA
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