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_________ is a diagrammatic representation of inheritance of a particular disease or trait among the individuals of many generations of a family.

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Evolutionary tree

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Family tree

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Pedigree chart

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Punnet square

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The correct option is C
Pedigree chart

Pedigree Analysis is a diagrammatic representation of family history by taking a particular disease or character into consideration. A punnet square is a diagram consisting of squares which are used to predict the genotype and phenotype of a cross or breeding experiment. A family tree is a diagram representing the members of a family across generations and their relationship with each other. The evolutionary tree is a diagram showing the evolutionary relationship between different organisms.

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