Huntington's Chorea is a disease that is caused by a dominant allele. What is the % chance of a child having this disease if both parents have the disease and are heterozygous?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 100%
D. 75%

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Anonymous · Answer

If both parents are heterozygous for Huntington's Chorea (Hh), there is a 75% chance that their child will inherit the disease. This conclusion is derived from a Punnett square calculation. Thus, the answer is D. 75%. 
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GinnyAnswer · Answer

Both parents with Huntington's Chorea, being heterozygous, can have a child who is 75% likely to inherit the disease. This is derived from using a Punnett square to analyze the genetic combinations. Therefore, the correct answer is D. 75%. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-04

Huntington's Chorea is a disease that is caused by a dominant allele. What is the % chance of a child having this disease if both parents have the disease and are heterozygous? A. 25% B. 50% C. 100% D. 75%

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Huntington's Chorea is a disease that is caused by a dominant allele. What is the % chance of a child having this disease if both parents have the disease and are heterozygous?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 100%
D. 75%