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43. β-Hexosaminidase is made up of α and β subunits. Tay-Sachs disease is due to a mutation in the α-subunit gene, and Sandhoff disease is due to a mutation in the β subunit gene. If a carrier of Tay-Sachs disease marries a carrier of Sandhoff disease, what is the probability that their first child will have either disease?
A ) 0%
B ) 12.5%
C ) 25%
D ) 50%
E ) 100%
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| DrVirgo
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oh... please explain your answer.  ty.
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| robin082006
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A. 0% because the child inherits different gene from her/his parent.
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| doc179
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yes 0%
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| Cedrick
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Trick question
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| Cedrick
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makes you think
yeah 0% because different X and Y
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| Cedrick
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You know I change
to C 25 % of thay-sachs,25% for either
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| study_ing
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y 25%. its AR so u need a homozygote for getting the disease. ans 0% probly.
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