NEET2025ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationActual
With the help of given pedigree, find out the probability for the birth of a child having no disease and being a carrier (has the disease mutation in one allele of the gene) in F₃ generation.
Options
- A1/4
- B1/2
- C1/8
- Dzero
Correct answer
A. 1/4
Step-by-step solution
As in the F₁ generation the carrier female and non-affected (normal, not carrier) had affected male child that means the genetic disorder is sex-linked recessive. The consanguineous mating between female (X^C X ) and male (X^C Y ) Out of 4 child only one is carrier i.e. 1 4 .