Question 8

(Multiple Choice)

A disease is caused by homozygosity for the g allele (G is the corresponding wild-type allele).However, the penetrance of the disease is 75%.Two individuals known to be heterozygotes have a child.What is the probability that the child exhibits the disease?


A)1/4
B)3/4
C)1/8
D)3/16
E)9/16

Answer