Juan and Kaya Would Like to Have a Baby

question 180

Multiple Choice

Juan and Kaya would like to have a baby. They are getting tested to determine if either of them is a carrier of a recessive gene for sickle-cell disease. What is the likelihood that their child would develop the disease if both parents are carriers?

• A) 10%
• B) 25%
• C) 35%
• D) 75%

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