Select all that apply. A man with a rare genetic disease who doesn\'t know his b
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Select all that apply. A man with a rare genetic disease who doesn't know his biological parents mates with a woman with no history of the disease in her family.
None of the above.
If they have six children, none of whom have the disease, that would suggest that the disease is caused by a dominant allele.
If they have six children, half of whom have the disease, that would suggest that the disease is caused by a recessive allele but notnecessarily that the woman is a carrier.
If they have six children, all of whom have the disease, that would suggest that the disease is caused by a dominant allele.
If they have six children, half of whom have the disease, that would suggest that the disease is caused by a recessive allele and the woman is a carrier.
None of the above.
If they have six children, none of whom have the disease, that would suggest that the disease is caused by a dominant allele.
If they have six children, half of whom have the disease, that would suggest that the disease is caused by a recessive allele but notnecessarily that the woman is a carrier.
If they have six children, all of whom have the disease, that would suggest that the disease is caused by a dominant allele.
If they have six children, half of whom have the disease, that would suggest that the disease is caused by a recessive allele and the woman is a carrier.
Explanation / Answer
Answer:
If they have six children, half of whom have the disease, that would suggest that the disease is caused by a recessive allele and the woman is a carrier.
Explanation:
Most of the rate diseases are recessive. As man has the disease (aa), if woman is heterozygous (Aa), then only half of the children will have the disease.
Man(aa) x woman (Aa)-------Parents
50% normal
50% diseased
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