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Tay-Sachs Disease is a rare recessive disorder. A male that is a carrier for Tays-Sachs marries a woman that does not have a history of Tay-Sachs in her family. Is it possible for their children to have
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Tay-Sachs Disease is a rare recessive disorder. A male that is a carrier for Tays-Sachs marries a woman that does not have a history of Tay-Sachs in her family. Is it possible for their children to have this disorder.​

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Yes, it’s possible. The woman still might carry the recessive gene. The only way to know for sure would to have her go through genetic testing
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