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Question 9

The pedigree diagram shows the inheritance of hemophilia, a sex-linked genetic disorder caused by a recessive allele on the X chromosome (XhX^hXh). The dominant allele for normal blood clotting is represented by XHX^HXH.

Pedigree chart showing three generations of a family inheriting hemophilia. Generation I consists of Person 1 (male with hemophilia, represented by a shaded square) and Person 2 (unaffected female, represented by an unshaded circle). They have a daughter, Person 3 (unaffected female, represented by an unshaded circle). Person 3 partners with Person 4 (unaffected male, represented by an unshaded square). Generation III consists of their children: Person 5 (male with hemophilia, represented by a shaded square) and Person 6 (unaffected female, represented by an unshaded circle)..

Explain the conclusion that can be made about the genotype of Person 3.

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