In humans, hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder that affects the gene for factor VIII protein, which is essential for blood clotting. The dominant and recessive alleles for the factor VIII gene are represented by H and h. Albinism is an autosomal recessive condition involving the tyrosinase enzyme which synthesizes pigment. Alleles of tyrosinase are represented by A and a. The provided pedigree shows a new marriage between Clara and Charles.
A) Review the pedigree, filling in any genotypes that can be determined from the displayed traits.
B) What is the probability that their first child will display hemophilia, albinism, or BOTH hemophilia AND albinism.
C) If Clara and Charles first child has albinism, what is the probability that the second child will also display albinism?
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