Achondroplasia,a Form of Dwarfism in Humans,is Caused by a Dominant

question 49

Multiple Choice

Achondroplasia,a form of dwarfism in humans,is caused by a dominant allele.What is the probability of a heterozygous dwarf man and a normal,homozygous woman having a child who is a heterozygous dwarf?

• A)100%
• B)50%
• C)25%
• D)0%

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