| Date | May 2015 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 15M.1.SL.TZ2.13 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Identify | Question number | 13 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which individuals are colour blind in this Punnett grid?
A. XB Y
B. XB XB
C. Xb Y
D. XB Xb
Markscheme
C
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