Tarzan and Jane are both normal, but their first child is affected with heroism, an autosomal recessive trait. Tarzan and Jane have four children two girls, and then two boys. Their first and last children have heroism. Tarzan's dad had heroism, while Jane's maternal grandmother had heroism. Draw the pedigree of Tarzan and Jane's family, indicating known carriers and affected members.

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Tarzan and Jane are both normal, but their first child is affected with heroism, an autosomal recessive trait. Tarzan and Jane have four children two girls, and then two boys. Their first and last children have heroism. Tarzan's dad had heroism, while Jane's maternal grandmother had heroism. Draw the pedigree of Tarzan and Jane's family, indicating known carriers and affected members. 

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