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The Pedigree Shown Here Pertains to a Trait Due to a Rare

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The pedigree shown here pertains to a trait due to a rare, X-linked recessive mutation. The pedigree shown here pertains to a trait due to a rare, X-linked recessive mutation.   Individual 1 has an affected brother, but the genotypes and phenotypes of individuals 1-4 are unknown. What is the probability that individual 1 is heterozygous? What is the probability that individual 3 is heterozygous? What is the probability that individual 4 is affected? A) 1/2; 1/4; 1/4 B) 1/2; 1/2; 1/2 C) 1/2; 1/2; 1/4 D) 1; 1/2; 1/2 E) 1; 1/4; 1/2 Individual 1 has an affected brother, but the genotypes and phenotypes of individuals 1-4 are unknown. What is the probability that individual 1 is heterozygous? What is the probability that individual 3 is heterozygous? What is the probability that individual 4 is affected?


A) 1/2; 1/4; 1/4
B) 1/2; 1/2; 1/2
C) 1/2; 1/2; 1/4
D) 1; 1/2; 1/2
E) 1; 1/4; 1/2

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