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(D) Color blindness is an $X$-linked recessive disorder. Let $X^c$ represent the allele for color blindness and $X$ represent the normal allele.The ge

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(D) Color blindness is an $X$-linked recessive disorder. Let $X^c$ represent the allele for color blindness and $X$ represent the normal allele.The genotype of a color-blind woman is $X^cX^c$.The genotype of a man with normal vision is $XY$.When these two individuals reproduce,the cross is $X^cX^c 	imes XY$.The possible genotypes of the offspring are:$1$. $X^cX$ (Carrier daughter)$2$. $X^cY$ (Color-blind son)Since the son receives his $X$ chromosome from his mother and his $Y$ chromosome from his father,all sons born to a color-blind mother will inherit the $X^c$ chromosome from her.Therefore,all sons will be color-blind.

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