Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Chapter 10.8, Problem 2MC
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To determine:
The genotype of individual #1 in the first row for each pedigree showed in figure 10.26 of chapter 10 “Patterns of inheritance”.
Concept introduction:
Pedigrees help to track the appearance of a trait or disorder. Pedigrees are very useful for determining the type of inheritance.
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