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The following pedigree shows how the gene for colourblindness was passed in a family for three generations. The gene for colour blindness is sex linked.
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  1. Define the term sex linkage. 
  2. Write down the genotype of the parents A and B.
  3. Write down the phenotypic ratios of the 2nd generation from parents A and B. Show how you arrived at your answer. 

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  1. Phenomenon where genes controlling other traits are carried in the sex chromosomes with the sex gene and are transmitted together. 
  2.  
    • A- XcXc     
    • B- XcY
       
  3. Write down the phenotypic ratios of the 2nd generation from parents A and B. Show how you arrived at your answer. (5mks)
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    Genotype of 2nd generation
    Phenotypic ratio/Normal: 1 colourblind.

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