In the Situation Where Both the Mother and the Father

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the situation where both the mother and the father carry the sickle-cell trait, what is the probability that they will produce a child with the sickle-cell trait?

• A) 25%
• B) 50%
• C) 75%
• D) 100%

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