Your uncle (your mother's brother) has a rare genetic disease that is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, but you, your parents and your grandparents are unaffected. What is the approximate chance that you are a carrier (heterozygote) for this disease? A. 1/6, or 17% B. 1/4, or 25% C. 1/3, or 33% D. 1/2, or 50% E. 2/3, or 67%

Your uncle (your mother's brother) has a rare genetic disease that is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, but you, your parents and your grandparents are unaffected. What is the approximate chance that you are a carrier (heterozygote) for this disease? A. 1/6, or 17% B. 1/4, or 25% C. 1/3, or 33% D. 1/2, or 50% E. 2/3, or 67%

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Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter16: Human Genetics And The Human Genome

Section: Chapter Questions

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