A woman afflicted with a certain illness marries a normal man. They have four children (two boys and two girls); all boys have their mother's illness, but none of the girls have it. See individuals outline by blue square in the family tree below which indicates these individuals. Their children marry and have children of their own. Their family tree is shown below. What inheritance is it suggested?  Give an explanation for your answer. Determine the genotype of all individuals seen the family tree above (use table below

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A woman afflicted with a certain illness marries a normal man. They have four children (two boys and two girls); all boys have their mother's illness, but none of the girls have it. See individuals outline by blue square in the family tree below which indicates these individuals. Their children marry and have children of their own. Their family tree is shown below.

What inheritance is it suggested? 

Give an explanation for your answer.

Determine the genotype of all individuals seen the family tree above (use table below):

 

Generation

Individuals

I

1.

2.

 

 

 

 

 

II

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

 

II

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

X-linked
Recessive
2
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
3,
Transcribed Image Text:X-linked Recessive 2 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 3,
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