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11 July, 10:13

A male carrier of a recessive somatic mutation marries a female without this mutation. What is the probability that their child will be a carrier?

A. 0%

B. 25%

C. 50%

D. 100%

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  1. 11 July, 10:19
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    The correct answer is C. 50 %

    A male is a carrier of a recessive somatic mutation it means the mutation can be expressed under homozygous condition, when both the alleles with somatic mutation. Thus, in case of a male carrier of a recessive somatic mutation marries to a normal female will produce 50 % their offspring with recessive somatic mutation so, they will be carrier and 50 % offspring are without this mutation.
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