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A woman with a father who is color blind is likely to carry the gene for color blindness. What is her genetic status?

1. Carrier
2. Unaffected
3. Color blind
4. Not applicable

Correct answer: Carrier

Solution

Color blindness is an X-linked recessive disorder. A normal woman with a color-blind father inherits one affected X chromosome from him, making her a carrier.

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