If an Individual Is a Carrier for a Recessive Disorder

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Essay

If an individual is a carrier for a recessive disorder (with one copy of the recessive allele)and his or her partner is also a carrier,what is the probability that they will produce a child affected by the disorder? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Wavelength

The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially in sound or electromagnetic waves, it usually determines the wave's characteristic properties like its color (in light) or pitch (in sound).

Sensory Adaptation

This is the process by which the sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time when the stimulus is consistently present, allowing organisms to adjust to constant environmental conditions.

Behavioural Adaptation

The process of adjusting responses or behaviors in order to cope with new or changing environmental demands.

Environment

The surrounding conditions or context in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.