Question 8

(Multiple Choice)

Dentinogenesis imperfecta is a rare,autosomal,dominantly inherited disease of the teeth that occurs in about one in 8000 people.The teeth are somewhat brown in color,and the crowns wear down rapidly.Assume that a male with dentinogenesis imperfecta and no family history of the disease marries a woman with normal teeth.What is the probability that their first child will have dentinogenesis imperfecta?


A)1/4
B)1/2
C)100%
D)1/8
E)3/4

Answer