Cystic Fibrosis Is an Autosomal Recessive Condition

question 32

Multiple Choice

Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive condition.If the parents of a boy with cystic fibrosis have two more children,what is the probability that both of these children will be unaffected?

• A)1/16
• B)3/16
• C)4/16
• D)9/16
• E)16/16

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The increase in income from selling an additional unit of a good or service.

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and freedom of entry and exit, leading to price-taking behavior.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market. The seller faces no competition, as he is the sole seller of goods with no close substitute.

Average Cost

This is the total cost divided by the number of goods produced, representing the cost on average for each unit produced.