A Man Whose Father Expresses a Recessive Trait Marries a Woman

question 24

Multiple Choice

A man whose father expresses a recessive trait marries a woman with a brother expressing the same recessive trait. What is the likelihood that the newlyweds could have a child expressing the trait?

• A) 1/5
• B) 1/2
• C) 1/6
• D) 1/3
• E) 1/4

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Definitions:

Price Supports

Government interventions in markets to maintain the price of a commodity or product above market levels through subsidies or purchases.

Agriculture

The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.

Small Farmers

Agricultural producers who operate on a smaller scale compared to commercial farmers, often emphasizing family labor and local markets.

Misallocation

The inefficient distribution or use of resources in an economy, often leading to suboptimal outcomes in terms of welfare or economic efficiency.