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Kate and her husband are both heterozygous for galactosemia gene. If Kate and her husband have four children, how many of their children are likely to have galactosemia?

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter10: From Proteins To Phenotypes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15QP: Phenylketonuria and alkaptonuria are both autosomal recessive diseases. If a person with PKU marries...

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