A Disease Caused by Gene X Is an Autosomal Dominant

question 62

Multiple Choice

A disease caused by gene X is an autosomal dominant disease but is modified by expression of a gene on another chromosome gene Y.If gene Y has two recessive alleles,then the disease is mild.If there is a dominant allele present for gene Y,then the disease is aggressive.What are the chances the child will have the aggressive form of the disease?

• A) 9:16 chance
• B) 4:16 chance
• C) 3:16 chance
• D) 1:16 chance
• E) 16:16 chance

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