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A colourblind man marries a daughter of colourblind father, then in the offsprings :-

A

All sons are colourblind

B

All daughters are colourblind

C

Half sons are colourblind

D

No daughter is colourblind

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To solve the problem of a colorblind man marrying a daughter of a colorblind father, we need to understand the genetics behind color blindness, which is an X-linked recessive trait. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Color Blindness**: - Color blindness is an X-linked recessive disorder. This means that the gene responsible for color blindness is located on the X chromosome, and the condition manifests in individuals who have two copies of the recessive allele (in females) or one copy (in males). 2. **Genotypes of the Parents**: - The colorblind man will have the genotype X^cY, where X^c represents the X chromosome carrying the color blindness allele. - The daughter of a colorblind father will inherit one X chromosome from her father (X^c) and one X chromosome from her mother. Assuming the mother is normal (not colorblind), the daughter will have the genotype X^cX (carrier). 3. **Possible Gametes**: - The colorblind man can only pass on his X^c chromosome or his Y chromosome to his offspring. - The daughter can pass on either her X^c chromosome or her normal X chromosome (X). 4. **Punnett Square Analysis**: - We can set up a Punnett square to determine the possible genotypes of the offspring: - The father (X^cY) can contribute either X^c or Y. - The mother (X^cX) can contribute either X^c or X. | | X^c (from mother) | X (from mother) | |-------|--------------------|------------------| | X^c (from father) | X^cX^c (colorblind daughter) | X^cX (carrier daughter) | | Y (from father) | X^cY (colorblind son) | XY (normal son) | 5. **Offspring Genotypes**: - From the Punnett square, we can see the possible offspring: - 1 daughter with genotype X^cX^c (colorblind) - 1 daughter with genotype X^cX (carrier) - 1 son with genotype X^cY (colorblind) - 1 son with genotype XY (normal) 6. **Conclusion**: - The offspring will consist of: - 50% sons (1 colorblind, 1 normal) - 50% daughters (1 colorblind, 1 carrier) - Therefore, the correct answer to the question is that half of the sons are colorblind. ### Final Answer: - **Half of the sons are colorblind**.
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