MDCAT Biology MCQ #4494

If a couple has a child with cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive disorder, what is the probability that their next child will be a carrier?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #4494

  1. Question 1

    Q1. If a couple has a child with cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive disorder, what is the probability that their next child will be a carrier?

    • A) 1/2
    • B) 1/3
    • C) 2/3
    • D) 3/4

    Answer: 2/3

    Explanation: Both parents must be carriers, so 2/3 chance the next child is a carrier.