1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Evgen [1.6K]
3 years ago
6

Sickle-cell trait is caused by a single defective allele, but sickle-cell disease only occurs in individuals that are homozygous

for the sickle-cell allele. Two people carry the trait but do not have sickle-cell disease. What is the probability that they will have two children with sickle-cell disease?
Biology
1 answer:
Pavel [41]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

6,25%

Explanation:

Considering that the couple has a trait of sickle cell anemia, we know that both are heterozygous for the disease (Aa) and therefore can have children with the following genotypes:

Parents: Aa X Aa

Children: AA(A x A), Aa(A x a), Aa (a x A) and aa(a x a)

Knowing that sickle cell anemia only occurs in homozygous individuals, the probability for children to have the disease according to each crossing is:

A x A = 1/4 = 25%

A x a = 1/4 = 25%

a x A = 1/4 = 25%

a x a = 1/4 = 25%

The probability of forming each homozygous child (aa) is 1/4 or 25%. Since they are two children, the probability of both having sickle cell anemia is calculated by multiplying the probability of each, so:

1/4 × 1/4 = 1/16 = 0.0625 = 6.25%

It is concluded that the probability of a heterozygous couple for sickle cell anemia to have two children with the disease is 6.25%.

You might be interested in
A scientist suspects that the food in an ecosystem may have been contaminated with radioactive nitrogen over a period of months.
NISA [10]

Answer:

B

Explanation:

This is because muscles of human cells are made up of proteins filaments of actin and myosin, which contain nitrogen molecule. Definitely this should contain the radioactive nitrogen incorporated.

6 0
3 years ago
What part of the universe do we live in??
vichka [17]
We live in part of the Milky Way galaxy which is part of the universe. There are countless other galaxies out there besides the Milky Way
5 0
3 years ago
Which of these measurements was made with the most precise measuring device: 8.1956 m, 8.20 m, or 8.196 m? Explain your answer.
marta [7]
8.1956m because it gave you to the 10,000th place of measurement
8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Question from Campbell Biology Chapter 23:
k0ka [10]
The answer is
C) If the Tamiflu-resistance gene involves a cost, it will experience directional selection leading to reduction in its frequency.
8 0
3 years ago
During the second and third trimesters of
Verizon [17]

Answer:During the second and third trimesters of

gestation androgenic C19 steroid, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), are secreted by the fetal adrenal gland and human placental lactogen (hPL), is secreted by the placenta.

Explanation:During midgestation, the fetal zone occupies 80–90% of the cortical volume and produces 100–200 mg/day of the androgenic C19 steroid, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), which is quantitatively the principal steroid product of the primate fetal adrenal gland throughout gestation. While human placental lactogen (hPL) may be secreted preferentially into the fetal circulation, exerting growth-promoting effects at a time when the rate of linear growth of the fetus is maximal.

7 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Which statement BEST describes why mycelium, constructed of hyphae, are necessary for fungi survival? A) Fungi need access to su
    10·2 answers
  • Which of the following statements about DNA and nucleic acids is TRUE? Please choose the correct answer from the following choic
    15·1 answer
  • How does the process of photosynthesis correspond with the flow of matter and energy within an ecosystem
    8·2 answers
  • How do acorns grow?please help me understand
    13·1 answer
  • A 70-year-old male complains of shortness of breath. During your assessment, you note that he has bilateral hearing aids. When y
    9·2 answers
  • Which is a homologous chromosome pair?
    10·1 answer
  • 3 functions of lipids
    8·1 answer
  • Newton's Second Law of Motion happens when you are stopped at the end of the ride.
    11·1 answer
  • Explain the relationship between these terms photosynthesis chlorophyll thylakoids chloroplasts
    8·2 answers
  • During apoptosis, which cellular organelle does the work of breaking up the nucleus and causing the cell to die?
    13·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!