What are the chances of a couple, heterozygous for the gene coding for albinism to have a fifth albino child?
A
1 in 1
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B
1 in 2
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C
1 in 3
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D
1 in 4
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Solution
The correct option is D 1 in 4 Albinism is an autosomal recessive disorder and hence follows a Mendelian pattern of inheritance. Hence, the probability of a couple having any child albino would be 0.25.