The Gene That Codes for the Number of Fingers on the Human

question 25

Multiple Choice

The gene that codes for the number of fingers on the human hand has two alleles-five fingers and six fingers. The letters F and f are used to represent this trait. Having five fingers is the recessive trait. A woman has six fingers, but one of her parents has five fingers. She marries a man who has five fingers. What is the probability that they will have a child who has five fingers?

• A) 0 percent
• B) 25 percent
• C) 50 percent
• D) 100 percent

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