Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 4.3, Problem 1EG
Does a pedigree drawn from the available information offer strong support for the idea that Noah was homozygous for the recessive trait albinism? What other information about later generations would you like to have?
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