Why Are Genetic Diseases More Likely in the Offspring of Closely

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why are genetic diseases more likely in the offspring of closely related parents than in the general population?

• A) There is a greater likelihood that one parent carries a dominant gene for a disease.
• B) There is a greater likelihood that both parents carry a dominant gene for a disease.
• C) There is a greater likelihood that one parent carries a recessive gene for a disease.
• D) There is a greater likelihood that both parents carry a recessive gene for a disease.

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