Following carrier testing, it is determined that both the husband and wife have sickle-cell trait. Which statement by the wife indicates correct understanding of autosomal recessive inheritance?

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Autosomal recessive inheritance means that both parents must carry the recessive gene in order for a child to inherit the disease. Therefore, since both the husband and wife carry the trait, their child has a 25% chance of inheriting sickle-cell disease. Prenatal testing, such as amniocentesis, can determine whether the baby has inherited the disease.

Following Carrier Testing, It Is Determined That Both the Husband