Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12
If both parents are carriers (heterozygous) for the autosome-linked recessive disorder Thalassemia, what is the probability that their child will be affected by the disorder?
A
0.25
B
0.50
C
0.75
D
1.00
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Since Thalassemia is an autosome-linked recessive disorder, the probability of a child being affected is 25% (0.25) when both parents are carriers (heterozygous).
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