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If both parents are carrier for albinism and having blood group AB , what are the chances of offspring having normal pigmentation and AB blood group:-

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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9 Years ago
Albinism is transmitted by genes.
Presence of complete recessive genes causes albinism.
So albinism chances are 50%.
The Blood group genes of parents with AB blood group are
Father:ABX Mother AB;
See the checker board
a b
a aa ab
b ab bb
ChancesAA-25%
BB-25%
AB-50%
In the above case the Chances of Ab blood group is 50%