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Is it ever possible for two unaffected parents (they are average height) to have a child with achondroplasia? Explain your answer.

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A) Is it ever possible for two unaffected parents (they are average height) to have a child with achondroplasia? Explain your answer.

B) Is it possible for two parents with achondroplasia to have a average height son (if so how often would you expect to see if occur-give ratios)? Explain your answer and explain how often this could happen

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