Both Members of a Couple Are Carriers for a Recessive

question 2

Multiple Choice

Both members of a couple are carriers for a recessive disease allele. If the couple has four children, which of the following statements must be true?

• A)One of the children has the disease.
• B)Two of the children have the disease.
• C)All of the male children have the disease.
• D)Fifty percent of the children could be carriers of the disease.

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