Eric and Janelle are carriers of the recessive allele causing Tay-Sachs disease, which is lethal in early childhood. If they have a healthy child, what is the probability that this child would NOT be a carrier of Tay-Sachs disease?

A) 1
B) 2/3
C) 1/2
D) 1/3


D) 1/3

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