To solve this problem, we can create a Punnett square based on the genotypes of the parents.
The father's genotype is xx (no dominant allele), meaning he can only pass on x alleles. The mother's genotype is Xx (one dominant allele and one recessive allele), which means she can pass on either X or x alleles.
Here's how the Punnett square will look:
X x
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x | Xx | xx |
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x | Xx | xx |
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From this Punnett square, the possible genotypes of their children are:
- Xx (has the trait) - 50% chance
- xx (does not have the trait) - 50% chance
Conclusion:
- Children's inheritance results:
- 50% chance for each child being Xx (inheriting the trait) and 50% chance for each child being xx (not inheriting the trait).
Thus, the correct response is: "One child would inherit the trait and one child would not." (This statement reflects the probabilities rather than guaranteeing the outcome for any specific child).