14) Marfan syndrome is caused by a dominant allele that results from a mutation in the gene that codes for the protein
fibrillin. This protein helps to form connective tissue but the mutation causes this tissue to be weaker and appears
as a person with longer limbs. Homozygous dominant infants do not survive. Cross two
parents who both exhibit the disorder to determine the chances of passing it on. Use D/d
as your allele notation.
a. What must be the genotypes of the parents? (1 point)
Parent
Female
Male
Genotype

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