An Autosomal Recessive Disorder Strikes 1 in 1,800 Newborns in a Population.The

question 24

Multiple Choice

An autosomal recessive disorder strikes 1 in 1,800 newborns in a population.The frequency of carriers of this disorder is approximately

• A) 0.00055.
• B) 0.023.
• C) 0.045.
• D) 0.5.
• E) 100%.

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