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Pedigree charts are plotted using regular symbols and format. Why are some symbols shaded in a pedigree chart and some are not? Siblings not shown as individual symbols are indicated by a number within a large symbol for each sex. A male is represented by a square or the symbol ♂, a female by a circle or the symbol ♀. In human genetics, pedigree diagrams are utilized to trace the inheritance of a specific trait, abnormality, or disease. Carriers can be represented by a half-shaded symbol or by a dot in the middle of a symbol. Symbols for individuals affected by a particular disorder are shaded. Males are represented by squares and females by circles. Pedigrees are drawn using standard symbols and formatting. What is a pedigree What do the symbols represent and what does a shaded symbol mean?
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