Based on the laws of inheritance, what is the probability that a gamete will end up with a mutated chromosome to be passed on to offspring?

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Based on the laws of inheritance, what is the probability that a gamete will end up with a mutated chromosome to be passed on to offspring?

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It depends if it is a carrier or not, and if the trait is recessive or dominant trait

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