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Incomplete dominance And must show the Punnet square
16. In humans, hypercholesterolemia is a condition involving incomplete dominance.
Hypercholesterolemia causes elevated cholesterol levels regardless of diet. Normal
individuals are homozygous for one form of the gene while individuals homozygous for a
second form of the gene may have five times the normal cholesterol levels in their blood.
Heterozygous individuals may have double the normal levels of blood cholesterol. If a
couple, both of whom are heterozygous for the hypercholesterolemia gene are expecting
a baby, what is the probability that the child will suffer the most severe form of this
disease?
Transcribed Image Text:16. In humans, hypercholesterolemia is a condition involving incomplete dominance. Hypercholesterolemia causes elevated cholesterol levels regardless of diet. Normal individuals are homozygous for one form of the gene while individuals homozygous for a second form of the gene may have five times the normal cholesterol levels in their blood. Heterozygous individuals may have double the normal levels of blood cholesterol. If a couple, both of whom are heterozygous for the hypercholesterolemia gene are expecting a baby, what is the probability that the child will suffer the most severe form of this disease?
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