The blue sclera allele has 90 percent penetrance for producing blue sclera,60 percent penetrance for fragile bones,and 40 percent penetrance for deafness.If these probabilities of penetrance are independent,_______ percent of individuals with the blue sclera allele will have deafness,blue sclera,and fragile bones.

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To find the percentage of individuals with all three traits, multiply the penetrance probabilities: 0.9 (blue sclera) * 0.6 (fragile bones) * 0.4 (deafness) = 0.216 or 21.6%, which rounds to 22%.

The Blue Sclera Allele Has 90 Percent Penetrance for Producing