Color blindness is a trait that is passed down from

parents to children in a unique way that we have not discussed yet. Color blind individuals can see some colors, just not ALL

colors.

This pedigree shows how color blindness is passed down in a family.

What patterns do you notice?

Image by Yassine Mrabet

Female with sex-linked trait

1. A normal male and a female carrier of color blindness have children. Write a statement summarizing the offspring they create.

XCBX XCBY

XX XY

2. A colorblind male and a normal female have children. Write a statement summarizing the offspring they create.

XCBX XY

XCBX XY