You Are a Doctor Specializing in Genetic Diseases

question 42

Essay

You are a doctor specializing in genetic diseases. A married couple comes to see you for genetic counseling. The woman has the disease PKU, the symptoms of which she manages by diet. The man and woman are first cousins and would like to know the probability that any of their children will have the disease. What would you tell them?

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