Complete question:
Cystic fibrosis is inherited with the autosomal recessive allele c. Individuals with the autosomal dominant allele C do not have the disease. Jessica does not have cystic fibrosis but she has a brother with the disease. Her husband Jerry also does not have cystic fibrosis but has a sister with the disease.
A- What is the probability that Jessica carries the c allele?
B- What is the probability that Jerry carries the c allele?
C- What is the probability that Jessica and Jerry could have a child with cystic fibrosis?
Answer:
A) The probability that Jessica carries the c allele equals 2/3.
B) The probability that Jerry carries the c allele equals 2/3.
C) The probability that Jessica and Jerry could have an affected child is 1/9
Explanation:
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