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. X CB X X CB Y XX XY

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