03-20-2007, 07:53 PM
Two American Black individuals come to you for genetic counseling and are concerned about their risks of having children with Sickle Cell disease. They know that the risk of being a carrier in that population is one in ten. Which ONE of the following most closely approximates their risk for having a child with Sickle Cell disease?
A)0
B)1 in 4
C)1 in 100
D(1 in 400
E) 1 in 2500
A)0
B)1 in 4
C)1 in 100
D(1 in 400
E) 1 in 2500