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Suppose colourblindness is an X-linked recessive trait, while Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant trait. Assume...

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Suppose colourblindness is an X-linked recessive trait, whileHuntington's disease is an autosomal dominant trait. Assume bothtraits are rare. A colourblind man decides to have children with awomen who is heterozygous for both genes. What is the probabilitythat they will have a child that is colourblind and does not haveHuntington's?

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The gene for colourblindness is located on Xchromosome while that of Huntingtons disease is located on an autosome The two events or disorders are thus independent ie having colourblindness will not affect the susceptibility of a person towards Huntingtons disease or vice versa    See Answer
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