MCQ
Pedigree analysis is very important in human beings because
- AIt helps genetic counselers to avoid disorders
- BIt shows origin of traits
- CIt shows the flow of traits in family
- ✓All of the above
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above
d
The study of inheritance of genetic traits in several generations of a human family in the form of a family tree diagram is called pedigree analysis.
The study of inheritance of genetic traits in several generations of a human family in the form of a family tree diagram is called pedigree analysis.
Advantages
$(i)$ It helps in genetic counselling to avoid disorders
$(ii)$ It shows the origin of a trait and flow of a trait in a family
$(iii)$ It is important to know the possibility of a recessive allele that can cause genetic disorders like colour blindness, haemophilia, etc. Signosed in the pedigree are
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