Freckles Are Caused by a Dominant Allele

question 50

Multiple Choice

Freckles are caused by a dominant allele. A man has freckles but one of his parents does not have freckles. The man has fathered a child with a woman that does not have freckles. What is the probability that their child has freckles?

• A) 1/4
• B) 1/3
• C) 1/2
• D) 2/3
• E) 3/4

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