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Chapter 11, Problem 6TYU

(a)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

If both the parents are carriers of the hemochromatosis and have three children then what is the probability that; (a) All three children are of normal phenotype. (b) One or more of the three children have the disease, (c) All three children have the disease, (d) Atleast one child is phenotypically normal.

Introduction:

Hemochromatosis is a hereditary disease in which the iron from the blood gets deposited into the tissues. This causes the accumulation of the iron in the tissues that causes damage to the liver.

To determine:

If both the parents are carriers of the hemochromatosis and have three children then what is the probability that all three children are of normal phenotype.

(b)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

If both the parents are carriers of the hemochromatosis and have three children then what is the probability thatone or more of the three children have the disease.

(c)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

If both the parents are carriers of the hemochromatosis and have three children then what is the probability thatall three children have the disease.

(d)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

If both the parents are carriers of the hemochromatosis and have three children then what is the probability thatatleast one child is phenotypically normal.

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