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4.Principles of Inheritance and Variation
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Albinism is known to be due to an autosomal recessive mutation. The first child of a couple with normal skin pigmentation was an albino. What is the probability that their second child will also be an albino
A
$100\%$
B
$25\%$
C
$50\%$
D
$75\%$
(AIPMT-1998)
Solution
(b)On the basis of principles of simple recessive inheritance, the probability that their second child will also be an albino is $100\%.$
Standard 12
Biology
