Your mother has albinism, which is a recessive trait. Your father has cystic fibrosis, which is also a recessive trait
You discover that your new father-in-law has albinism and cystic fibrosis. If neither you nor your spouse has either
albinism or cystic fibrosis, what are the odds that your first child will have neither albinism nor cystic fibrosis?
a. 1/16
b. 3/8
c. 1/8
d. 9/16
e. 0
ANSWER: d
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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What will be an ideal response?