A man and woman of normal height have a son with achondroplasia.They want to have another child,and wonder what the risk is that he or she will also have this form of dwarfism.The risk is

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Achondroplasia is usually caused by a new mutation, and the risk for future children is the same as for any other child in the population unless one parent has the condition.

A Man and Woman of Normal Height Have a Son