Ocular albinism is an X-linked recessive trait that causes a lack of pigmentation in the eyes. A father with ocular albinism and a mother without the trait have a daughter. What…

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Ironsand · Answer 1 · 2021-04-14T07:34:44+0000

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Ocular albinism is an X-linked recessive trait that causes a lack of pigmentation in the eyes.

A father with ocular albinism and mother without the trait have a daughter.

What is the percent chance that the daughter will have ocular albinism?

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CORRECT (SELECTED)

0%.

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In order for a daughter to be affected, she must be Xg Xg There is a 0 in 4 chance that they will produce a child with this genotype.

Mike Siomkin · Answer 2 · 2021-04-17T21:29:22+0000

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It occurs in about 1 out of 17,000 people. The chances are low that the daughter will have ocular albinism. I can't calculate the exact amount.

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