A woman who is colorblind (XcXc) can expect - Select one: a. 100% of her female offspring to be colorblind b. 100% of her male offspring to be colorblind c. 50% of her female offspring to be colorblind d. 50% of her male offspring to be colorblind

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Lilliana

2 February, 08:31

A woman who is colorblind (XcXc) can expect - Select one: a. 100% of her female offspring to be colorblind b. 100% of her male offspring to be colorblind c. 50% of her female offspring to be colorblind d. 50% of her male offspring to be colorblind

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Warren · Answer 1

Assuming she reproduces with someone who doesn't have the color blind gene:

XcXc * XCY

There are 4 combinations

XcXC

XcXC

XcY

XcY

As both of the males have the Xc gene, she can expect 100% of her male offspring to be colorblind.