Achondroplasia is an autosomal dominant disorder.If a newly weddecouplfinds after genetic screening that they arboth heterozygous for alleles responsiblfor that genetic disorder, what is their chancto hava heterozygous child?

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When both parents are heterozygous (Aa) for an autosomal dominant disorder, there is a 50% chance that their child will also be heterozygous (Aa) for the disorder.

Achondroplasia Is an Autosomal Dominant Disorder