Question

If a man with one dominant gene for Huntington’s disease marries a women who has no genes for the disease, what is the probability that their child will have the disease?
a. 25%
b. 100%
c. 0%
d. 50%

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is 50 %.

Explanation:

Huntington’s disease has autosomal dominant inheritance. This means that the children of one parent with one dominant gene for Huntington’s disease will get the disease with a 50% chance.