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Cliff has colorblindness and icthyosis, which causes scaly skin. both traits are x-linked recessive. the probability that he transmits both traits to his sons is

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The probability of transmitting both traits to his son is Zero. This is because the son has one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XX), therefore since the traits are linked to the X chromosomes, it means the son will only be a carrier but will not show the trait phenotypically. 
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