How do you show the probability of the genotype for a male and a female if they decide to have children?
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Answer: The genotype of a female is XX while that of a male is XY. The probability of them having a male child is 1/2 while the probability of having a female child is 1/2.
Explanation: Normally, females have two X chromosomes (XX) while males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY). In a cross between a man and a woman, there is fifty percent chances of having a female child and also fifty percent chances of having a male child. Therefore, the probability of having a female child is 1/2 while the probability of having a male child is also 1/2.
See the punnett square attached
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