Inheritance in man is traced by which of the following?
Correct answer: B. Pedigree method
- A. Mathematical method
- B. Pedigree method
- C. Statistical method
- D. Genetic method
Explanation
A pedigree is a genetic representation of a family tree that diagrams the inheritance of a trait or disease through several generations. The pedigree shows the relationships between family members and indicates which individuals express or silently carry the trait in question.
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Mendel's laws explain segregation, independent assortment and the prediction of genetic ratios using alleles, genotypes and phenotypes. The chapter also covers linked genes, recombination and crossing over during meiosis, then applies pedigree reasoning to X-linked recessive traits, which show different inheritance patterns in males and females.
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