Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780321821652
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 19, Problem 11TY
What tool is used to determine the probabilities of different genetic outcomes from various crosses?
a. preparation of a karyotype
b. chorionic villus testing
c. biochemical testing of the amniotic fluid
d. Punnett square analysis
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