Question

Albino individuals lack all pigmentation so that their hair and skin are white. This family tree shows that albinism —

Responses

is carried only by females in this family
is carried only by females in this family

is a recessive genetic trait
is a recessive genetic trait

is a sex linked gene
is a sex linked gene

requires both parents to be albino

Answer 1

Albinism is a recessive genetic trait. This means that for an individual to exhibit albinism, they must inherit two copies of the recessive allele (one from each parent). If the family tree you are referring to shows instances of albinism occurring in individuals who do not have two albino parents, it would suggest that the allele for albinism can be carried by individuals without expressing the trait.

Therefore, the correct response is:

**is a recessive genetic trait.**