The nurse explains to parents that if both of them are carriers of an autosomal recessive genetic mutation, the chance of each child inheriting the disease is:
A) 0%.
B) 25%.
C) 50%.
D) 100%.
B) 25%.
Explanation: A) When both parents are carriers of an autosomal recessive gene mutation, there is a 25% chance in each pregnancy that the child will inherit two mutated genes and thus have the disease.
B) When both parents are carriers of an autosomal recessive gene mutation, there is a 25% chance in each pregnancy that the child will inherit two mutated genes and thus have the disease.
C) When both parents are carriers of an autosomal recessive gene mutation, there is a 25% chance in each pregnancy that the child will inherit two mutated genes and thus have the disease.
D) When both parents are carriers of an autosomal recessive gene mutation, there is a 25% chance in each pregnancy that the child will inherit two mutated genes and thus have the disease.
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