Q • Question 1 2 out of 2 points Trait: Falconi anemia Forms of the trait: • The dominant form is normal bone marrow function - in other words, no anemia. • The recessive form is Falconi anemia. Individuals affected show slow growth, heart defects, possible bone marrow failure and a high rate of leukemia. A typical pedigree for a family that carries Falconi anemia. Note that carriers are not indicated with halfcolored shapes in this chart. To answer questions, use the letter "f" to indicate the recessive Falconi anemia allele, and the letter "F" for the normal allele. What is George's genotype? • Question 2 2 out of 2 points Trait: Falconi anemia Forms of the trait: • The dominant form is normal bone marrow function - in other words, no anemia. • The recessive form is Falconi anemia. Individuals affected show slow growth, heart defects, possible bone marrow failure and a high rate of leukemia. A typical pedigree for a family that carries Falconi anemia. Note that carriers are not indicated with halfcolored shapes in this chart. List three people from the chart (other than George) who are most likely carriers of Falconi anemia. • Question 3 2 out of 2 points . Below is a pedigree for a neurological disease. The son is affected (solid square). If the disease is caused by a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome, is the mutation recessive or dominant? • Question 4 2 out of 2 points Trait: Falconi anemia Forms of the trait: • The dominant form is normal bone marrow function - in other words, no anemia. • The recessive form is Falconi anemia. Individuals affected show slow growth, heart defects, possible bone marrow failure and a high rate of leukemia. A typical pedigree for a family that carries Falconi anemia. Note that carriers are not indicated with halfcolored shapes in this chart. To answer questions, use the letter "f" to indicate the recessive Falconi anemia allele, and the letter "F" for the normal allele. Most likely, Sandra's genotype is • Question 5 0 out of 2 points . Below is a pedigree for a neurological disease. The son is affected (solid square). From which parent did the son inherit the disease gene?

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