Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Allele-specific oligonucleotides (ASO)for the normal and disease alleles of a gene are in one section of a microarray.The disease is a recessive trait.If a probe made from an individual's genomic DNA hybridizes with both ASOs, what can be inferred about the individual?


A)The individual has two normal alleles.
B)The individual has the disease.
C)50% of the individual's children are expected to be carriers.
D)One of the individual's parents has the disease.

Answer

C