Duchenne muscular dystrophy (MD) is inherited from an X-linked recessive allele. What is the probability that a son with Duchenne MD inherited this disease from his biological father?
a. 0
b. 1/4
c. 1/2
d. 1/8
e. 1/16
A; This disease is X-linked. Males do not receive an X from father.
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