NEETZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation
A woman with blood group O and normal vision, whose father was colorblind, marries a man with blood group AB and normal vision. What is the probability that they will have a colorblind son with blood group B?
Options
- A1 8
- B1 4
- C1 16
- DZero
Correct answer
A. 1 8
Step-by-step solution
The traits for ABO blood grouping and color blindness are inherited independently. First, determine the genotypes of the parents: The woman has blood group O, so her genotype for this trait is ii . She has normal vision but her father was colorblind ( X^c Y ), meaning she inherited the X^c allele from him. Thus, her genotype for color blindness is X^C X^c (carrier). The man has blood group AB, so his genotype is I^A I^B . He has normal vision, so his genotype is X^C Y . Now, calculate the probabilities for each tra