371,222 views
37 votes
37 votes
Both parents of a newborn are heterozygous for an autosomal dominant genetic disorder. What are the odds that the newborn would also display the disorder

User ConnectionLost
by
3.1k points

1 Answer

22 votes
22 votes
Since both parents are heterozygous, the offspring will most likely have a 50 percent chance of getting it.
User LittleFunny
by
2.6k points