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Huntington's Disease Family Pedigree
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Huntington's disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. What was the probability of children #1 and #2 inheriting the disorder, and did child #3 have a chance to get Huntington's disease?
Child #1 and #2 each had a 50% chance of getting HD; child #3 had a 50% chance
Child #1 and #2 each had a 25% chance of getting HD; child #3 had a 0% chance.

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Final answer:

Children #1 and #2 each had a 50% chance of inheriting Huntington's disease, and child #3 also had a 50% chance.


Explanation:

Child #1 and #2 each had a 50% chance of getting HD; child #3 had a 50% chance.

Huntington's disease follows an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance, where affected individuals have a 50% chance of passing on the disorder. Child #1 and #2 had a 50% chance of inheriting HD due to at least one affected parent, and child #3 also had a 50% chance of inheriting the disease.


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