Pedigrees are
a. used by geneticists to determine the sequence of an individual's genes.
b. histories of families with regard to particular genetic traits.
c. used only for dogs, cats, and horses.
d. mutated alleles capable of causing genetic disorders.
e. characteristics that are apparent in an individual.
B
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