Refer to the Figure Showing a Family Pedigree and Recessive

question 46

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure showing a family pedigree and recessive inheritance.Note the mother in generation I is a carrier of a rare recessive autosomal trait. What is the probability an individual in generation IV will have the disease?

• A) 0.03125
• B) 0.0625
• C) 0.125
• D) 0.375
• E) 0.5

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