Chapter 2, Problem 58P

Summary Introduction

To determine: The probability that a man and a woman who are heterozygous for a recessive allele for albinism will possess the dizygotic children (twins) having the same phenotype for pigmentation.

Introduction: The congenital disorder of humans, which is known as albinism, is characterized by the absence of pigmentation. The deficiency is caused by the defect in melanin or reduced production of melanin. Thus, the defected individuals will not have pigmented hair, skin, and eyes.