Both the husband and wife have normal vision. The wife gives birthto a color-blind daughter. Is it more likely the father had normalvision or is color blind? What does this lead you to deduce aboutthe girl’s parentage?

Both the husband and wife have normal vision. The wife gives birthto a color-blind daughter. Is it more likely the father had normalvision or is color blind? What does this lead you to deduce aboutthe girl’s parentage?

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Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter5: The Inheritance Of Complex Traits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 23QP: If diseases such as cardiovascular disease (hypertension and atherosclerosis) are familial, is this...

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