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A sex linked recessive gene 'C' produces red green colour blindness in humans. A normal woman whose father was colourblind marries a colourblind man. Of all the girls born to these parents, what percentage is expected to be colour blind?

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25 percent
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50 percent
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75 percent
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100 percent
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The correct option is B 50 percent
A sex linked recessive gene 'C' produces red - green colour blindness in humans. A normal woman whose father was colourblind - XC Xc, marries a colourblind man - Xc Y. Offsprings: XC Xc, Xc Xc (carrier), XC Y and Xc Y (colour blind).
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