Type 1 fucosidosis is a rare human disease. Patients cannot hydrolyze the disaccharide fucose, and as a result have severe neurological decline and die by age 6. The disease is due to a defect in the gene that encodes the lysosomal enzyme that breaks down fucose (?-1-fucosidase), and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Jane and John have a child who has Type 1 fucosidosis. What is the probability that their next child will also have the disease?
A. 1/2
B. 4/4 or 100%
C. 1/4
D. No chance
E. 3/4
Answer: C
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