Cystic Fibrosis Is a Recessive Disorder

question 123

Multiple Choice

Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disorder.If a couple,each of whom is heterozygous,have children,what is the probability that they will have a child with cystic fibrosis?

• A) 0%
• B) 25%
• C) 50%
• D) 75%
• E) 100%

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