17. How can scientists use the following pedigree? (1 point)
a. to confirm the principle of independent assortment
b. to confirm the one gene: one protein concept
c. to study the phenomenon of dominance
d. to study the inheritance pattern of a sex-linked trait
The scientists can use the following pedigree to study the inheritance pattern of a sex-linked trait. So the answer is letter D. The use of a pedigree is to show the genotypes and phenotypes being passed down by generations.