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Question
Explain the following term : Pedigree chart
Solution
Pedigree Chart:
A pedigree chart is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes or a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next. In the pedigree chart, males are shown by squares and females by circles.
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