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BiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationNEET

Albinism is known to be due to an autosomal recessive mutation. The first child of a couple with normal skin pigmentation was an albino. What is the probability that their second child will also be an albino?

Answer: (D)

Solution

Since the parents are phenotypically normal but produced an albino () child, both parents must be heterozygous carriers, . This monohybrid cross gives offspring

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