When Both Parents Carry an Abnormal Recessive Gene,such as the Gene

question 109

Multiple Choice

When both parents carry an abnormal recessive gene,such as the gene for cystic fibrosis,each of their children has 1 chance in:

• A)2 of being a carrier.
• B)4 of being a carrier.
• C)2 of receiving two abnormal recessive genes.
• D)2 of receiving two normal genes.

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Personality Characteristics

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Population

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Independent Variable

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