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In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following: A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct ?

(a) Both children suffer from colour blindness
(b) Daughter suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it
(c) Both children do not suffer from colour blindness
(d) Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it
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Answer: (d) Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it