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lilldybug07

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Jeff's mother died from Huntington's disease and he inherited the Huntington's gene. What is the likelihood he will also develop symptoms of Huntington's disease?
 
  a. Jeff will almost certainly develop Huntington's.
  b. Jeff's odds of developing Huntington's are 1 in 2.
  c. Jeff's odds of developing Huntington's are 1 in 4.
  d. Jeff's odds of developing Huntington's depends on the gene he inherited from his father.

Question 2

If one parent has the dominant gene for Huntington's disease, the odds of one of their children having the disease are one out of
 
  a. one.
  b. two.
  c. three.
  d. four.


miss.ashley

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


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