Your mother has albinism, which is a recessive trait. Your father has cystic fibrosis, which is also a
recessive trait. You just got married and discover that your new father-in-law has albinism and cystic
fibrosis. What are the odds that your first child will have either albinism or cystic fibrosis, but not
both?
a. 1/16
b. 3/8
c. 1/8
d. 1/4
e. 0
B
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