A certain genetic disorder is more prevalent in a population that has a high rate of consanguineous marriages. What is the most likely explanation for this observation?
Q1. A certain genetic disorder is more prevalent in a population that has a high rate of consanguineous marriages. What is the most likely explanation for this observation?
Answer: Increased chance of inheriting recessive alleles
Explanation: Consanguineous marriages increase the likelihood of homozygosity for recessive alleles, many of which are deleterious