Please explain each step. 10. Two individuals show two different traits each by
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Please explain each step.
10. Two individuals show two different traits each by controlled by single gene. The male A shows an X-linked dominant trait (with complete penetrance in both sexes), whereas female B shows an autosomal dominant trait that is fully penetrant. Individual B is heterozygous for trait allele. The chance that their female offspring shows both traits is shows both traits is A. 100% for female and 0% for male B. 100% for female and 50% for male C. 25% for female and 75% for male D. 50% for female and 0% for male E. 66% and 33% and that their male offspring percentExplanation / Answer
As trait is dominant then it would gave a chance that male may not carry defective chromosomes from mother hence 50% chance of male but fale will get essentially X chromosome from father which is defective. Hemce option B is correct.