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Albinism is determined by a recessive gene is man. The presence of albinism in `50%` children born to a couple proves that :-

A

Both parents are heterozygous for albinism

B

Father is homozygous normal and mother is heterozygous

C

Father is homozygous for albinism but mother is heterozygous

D

Both are homozygous

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C
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