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Albinism, lack of pigmentation in humans, results from an autosomal recessive gene designated a Parents with normal pigmentation have an albino child. What is the probability that their next child be albino? What is the probability that the next child will be an albino girl?

A

`1//2, 1//4`

B

`1//4,1//2`

C

`1//4,1//8`

D

`1//8,1//4`

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