Maple syrup urine disease may be due to an autosomal recessive mutation. Data indicate that the prevalence of this pathology is approximately 5 in 1,000,000. What is the probability that an individual is a healthy carrier of the defective allele? □about 1/1000 no correct answer ☐about 1/223 about 1/258 about 1/129 about 1/111

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Maple syrup urine disease may be due to an autosomal recessive mutation. Data indicate that the prevalence of this pathology is
approximately 5 in 1,000,000. What is the probability that an individual is a healthy carrier of the defective allele?
about 1/1000
no correct answer
about 1/223
about 1/258
about 1/129
about 1/111
Transcribed Image Text:Maple syrup urine disease may be due to an autosomal recessive mutation. Data indicate that the prevalence of this pathology is approximately 5 in 1,000,000. What is the probability that an individual is a healthy carrier of the defective allele? about 1/1000 no correct answer about 1/223 about 1/258 about 1/129 about 1/111
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