The given pedigree chart shows that both the daughters received the gene from the parents, while son may be normal or affected. It shows that the female parent is heterozygous.
NEET UG 2010 — Zoology Principles of Inheritance and Variation
2010mcqmedium
Study the pedigree chart of a certain family given below and select the correct conclusion which can be drawn for the character. 
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Held on 30 Apr 2010 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
The female parent is heterozygous
- B
The parents could not have had a normal daughter for this character
- C
The trait under study could not be colour blindness
- D
The male parent is homozygous dominant
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