A man and woman of normal height have a son with achondroplasia. They want to have another child and wonder what the risk is that he or she will also have this form of dwarfism. The risk is

A) 0 percent.

B) the same as for any other child in the population.

C) 25 percent.

D) 50 percent.


B) the same as for any other child in the population.

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