A woman having genes for haemophilia on one
chromosome and other gene for colourblindness on another X chromosome marries a normal man. The progeny will show
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Both haemophilia and colourblindness diseases are produced by a recessive gene which lies on the X-chromosomes. A woman having both genes for haemophilia on one X-chromosome and gene for colourblindness on another X -chromosome will have genotype
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Thus, progeny includes 50% haemophilic daughters (carrier) and 50% colourblind daughters (carrier).
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