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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Chapter 11.8, Problem 2ET
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The probability that a second child of a mother will suffer from Duchene Muscular Dystrophy as her first child (son) is suffering from this disease. She took a
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Duchene Muscular dystrophy is caused due to progressive muscle weakness and degeneration in muscles. It is an
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