If a mother carries a recessive allele for a genetic disorder, such as cystic fibrosis, under what circumstances will her children inherit the disorder? The children's father must also carry the recessive allele. The mother's father must also carry the recessive allele The paternal grandfather must also carry the recessive allele. The children must be female like the mother to inherit the disorder

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Konnor Stanton

Biology

18 September, 08:21

If a mother carries a recessive allele for a genetic disorder, such as cystic fibrosis, under what circumstances will her children inherit the disorder? The children's father must also carry the recessive allele. The mother's father must also carry the recessive allele The paternal grandfather must also carry the recessive allele. The children must be female like the mother to inherit the disorder

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Cordell Bray · Answer 1

The children's father must also carry the recessive allele. Recessive alleles only determine characteristics when a child inherits a copy from each parent.