The Mutation That Leads to Tay-Sachs Disease Is Recessive

question 97

Multiple Choice

The mutation that leads to Tay-Sachs disease is recessive. Therefore, if a child's parents both carry the recessive Tay-Sachs allele, the probability that the child will develop Tay-Sachs disease is:

• A)100 percent.
• B)50 percent.
• C)25 percent.
• D)75 percent.

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Definitions:

ATP-CP Energy System

A short-term energy system that provides immediate energy through the breakdown of adenosine triphosphate and creatine phosphate in the muscles.

Glycolytic Energy System

A pathway for energy production that breaks down glucose for immediate energy, producing ATP anaerobically during high-intensity activities.

Glycolytic Energy System

A metabolic pathway that processes glucose for energy, significant during short-term, high-intensity exercises.

ATP-CP Energy System

A rapid energy-producing system that uses adenosine triphosphate and creatine phosphate to generate energy for short, explosive activities.