The Probability of Producing a Phenotypically Normal Child by Two

question 39

Multiple Choice

The probability of producing a phenotypically normal child by two parents who are carriers for an autosomal recessive disorder is

• A) 50 percent.
• B) 0 percent.
• C) 100 percent.
• D) 25 percent.
• E) 75 percent.

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