People who have one parent with Huntington's disease stand a ______ percent chance of contracting the disease themselves.
A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100

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Individuals who have one parent with Huntington's disease have a 50% chance of inheriting the defective gene that causes the disease. However, this does not necessarily mean they will develop the disease, as the age of onset and severity can vary.

People Who Have One Parent with Huntington's Disease Stand a ______