Eric and Janelle Are Carriers of the Recessive Allele Causing

question 37

Multiple Choice

Eric and Janelle are carriers of the recessive allele causing Tay-Sachs disease,which is lethal in early childhood.If they have a healthy child,what is the probability that this child would NOT be a carrier of Tay-Sachs disease?

• A) 1
• B) 2/3
• C) 1/2
• D) 1/3
• E) 78

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