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If i carry the gene that causes people to be color blind, shoud i have children?
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Near normal vision: Most people with color defects have 20/20 vision and can perform most jobs. There is even an faa exception for pilots. There are different types and degrees of "color blindness". Most people at fully functional.
Answered 4/27/2013
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