A human pedigree ____

a. is a family tree chart showing birth and death dates
b. certifies that an individual has a particular genome
c. certifies good genetic health
d. represents the inheritance of a trait through several generations of a family
e. summarizes the health history of an individual and his/her parents


ANSWER: d

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