(Solved): Inheritance of Achondroplasia Shown below is a pedigree chart for the inheritance of achondroplasia ...

Inheritance of Achondroplasia Shown below is a pedigree chart for the inheritance of achondroplasia (ay-kon-druh-play-zhuh), a form of dwarfism. Dark circles or squares indicate individuals with achondroplasia. Examine the pedigree chart, and answer the following questions. 4. Is the gene that causes this form of dwarfism a recessive or dominant trait? Explain how you know. Using (D) to represent the dominant allele and (d) to represent the recessive allele, write the genotypes of the following individuals from the pedigree chart. For one of the labeled individuals, there are two possible genotypes. Write both genotypes and indicate which one is more likely. 6. Why is the genotype you indicated as more likely in 5 above more likely? Explain.