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genetics..Q - shells
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A young couple comes for prenatal genetic counseling. The husband suffers from cystic fibrosis and is very concerned as to their kid will suffer form the same. Wife is phenotypically normal but wife's sister suffers from the same.no other member in either family show symptoms of CF.

What is the chance that the kid will suffer from cystic fibrosis?
A)1/2
B)2/3
c)1/3
d)1/4
e)3/4
F)1/8
G)1/16
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#2
husband probability 1
wife propability 2/3
1x2/3=2/3 ......................B NOT SURE Smile
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#3
AA
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#4
Raheem u r on the right track, but u r missing an imp step!!...try again..@guy..not 1/2...
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#5
YOU MEAN ADD BABY PROBABILTY
1/4X 2/3=

2/3X 1/2=1/3 IS THIS WHAT YOU MEAN ..WIFE GIVES 1/2 PROBABILITY













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#6
SORRY I MEAN THE LAST CALCULATION ONLY........NOT BABY PROBABILITY Smile
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#7
cc
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#8
Agree w/ Raheem's explanation. C.
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#9
good night Smile
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#10
WHERE ARE YOU( SHELL)PETROLIUM COMPANY Smile
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