Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
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Author: Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan, Jane B. Reece
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Chapter 9, Problem 6TYK
Tim and Jan both have freckles (see Module 9.9), but their son Mike does not. Show with a Punnett square how this is possible. If Tim and Jan have two more children, what is the probability that both will have freckles?
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Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)
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