What is the probability that their 1st child will be albino?

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The probability that a couple, both heterozygous for albinism, will have an albino child is 25%. For two children, the probability that both will be albino is calculated as 25% for the first child and 25% for the second child, resulting in a combined probability of 6.25%. The genetic inheritance pattern of albinism, being autosomal recessive, means that both parents must carry the gene for their child to be affected. Understanding these probabilities can help in family planning and genetic counseling. The discussion emphasizes the importance of genetic knowledge in predicting traits in offspring.
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1. A husband and wife are both heterzygous for albinism, an autosomal recessive trait. What is the probability that their 1st child will be albino?

a. What is the probability that both of their 1st two children will be albino?
 
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