ASSIGNMENT 2C.

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Q.1.Globally about 8% of men have red green color blindness and around 0.05% women
are affected. Using genetic diagrams to help your explanations, answer the following
questions.

(a). why are there more red- green color-blind women than men?

(b). Does every red-green color-blind man have color-blind parents?

(c). Does every red-green color-blind woman have color-blind parents?

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Q.2.(a). Explain the difference between genetic diagrams and genetic pedigree diagrams?

(b). why are genetic pedigree diagrams so useful in human genetics.

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Q.3.(a). What is Hemophilia A?

(b). Why are there almost no girls with hemophilia A?

(c). A couple with no family history of ill health have four children. Their two daughters
and one son appear healthy, but their eldest son has hemophilia A. Suggest two ways in
which this might have happened. Use genetic diagrams or pedigree diagrams in your
explanation.
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