if two carriers of the gene for albinism marry, each of their children has probability 1/4 of being albino. If such a couple has six children, what is the probability that a) none will be albino? b) at least one will be albino?

if two carriers of the gene for albinism marry, each of their children has probability 1/4 of being albino. If such a couple has six children, what is the probability that a) none will be albino? b) at least one will be albino?

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Chapter10: Chromosomes, Mitosis, And Meiosis

Section10.5: Sexual Life Cycles

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• if two carriers of the gene for albinism marry,
each of their children has probability 1/4 of
being albino. If such a couple has six children,
what is the probability that
a) none will be albino?
b) at least one will be albino?

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