Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 16 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • BIOLOGY • objective

A couple has two children. Their first child has cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive disorder. Their second child has hemophilia, an X‑linked recessive disorder. Both parents are phenotypically normal. Assuming the next child will be a boy, what is the probability that he will be affected by either cystic fibrosis or hemophilia? Express your answer as a reduced fraction.

Answer Options

A. 3/8
B. 1/2
Correct Answer C. 5/8
D. 7/8
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
5/8

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Biology Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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