Suppose that your mother has albinism, which is a recessive trait. Also suppose your father has cystic fibrosis, which is also caused by a recessive trait. And you learn that your 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. 3 in 8
b. 1 in 4
c. 1 in 8
d. 1 in 16


Ans: a. 3 in 8

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

What are the protein pores in the plasma membrane that allow water to enter cells?

A) aquaporins B) electrolytes C) diffusion channels D) exocytes

Biology & Microbiology

Stroma and grana are found in the 

A. chlorophyll. B. nucleus. C. chloroplast. D. All of these answers are true.

Biology & Microbiology

Most of the ATP supplies for a skeletal muscle undergoing one hour of sustained exercise come from _____

A) creatine phosphate B) glycolysis C) substrate phosphorylation D) oxidative phosphorylation

Biology & Microbiology

Passive is movement

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology