Consider a Particular Hypothetical Case in Which the Baysian Probability

question 68

Multiple Choice

Consider a particular hypothetical case in which the Baysian probability that an unaffected parent is heterozygous for a particular recessive allele is 20% and the other parent has the recessive condition; what is the chance that their first child would have the condition?

• A) 10%
• B) 20%
• C) 25%
• D) 100%
• E) 0%

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