The nurse explains to parents that if both of them are carriers of an autosomal recessive genetic mutation, the chance of each child inheriting the disease is:
A) 0%.
B) 25%.
C) 50%.
D) 100%.

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If both parents are carriers of an autosomal recessive mutation, each child has a 25% chance of inheriting two copies of the mutated gene, one from each parent, and thus having the disease.

The Nurse Explains to Parents That If Both of Them