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What is criss-cross inheritance ?

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution for Criss-Cross Inheritance:** 1. **Definition of Criss-Cross Inheritance:** Criss-cross inheritance, also known as skip generation inheritance, refers to the pattern of inheritance where a trait is passed from a parent to their offspring in a specific manner. In this pattern, a gene is transmitted from a mother to her son and from a father to his daughter. 2. **Transmission of Genes:** - If a mother carries a gene for a trait (like color blindness), she can pass it on to her son. - Conversely, if a father carries the gene, he will pass it on to his daughter. ...
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