Alkaptonuria is a recessive trait. If tow parents are carriers(heterozygous, unaffected), what is the chance they would have:

A. 2 children, both with alkaptonuria?

B. 3 children, all 3 not having alkaptonuria?

C. 5 children, the first 3 not having alkaptonuria and the last 2 having alkaptonuria?

D. % children, 3 don't have Alkaptonuria, and 2 do have alkaptonuria?

1 answer

Using the Punnett square, 1/4 children will have the disorder.

If the events are independent, the probability of both/all events occurring is determined by multiplying the probabilities of the individual events.

A. 1/4 * 1/4 = 1/16

B. (1-1/4)^3 = (1-1/4)(1-1/4)(1-1/4) = ?

Use similar method for the other problems.

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