Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2022 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 23 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • BIOLOGY • objective

Both parents are heterozygous for cystic fibrosis (genotype \(C c\)) and also heterozygous for sickle‑cell trait (genotype \(S s\)). Assuming the two genes assort independently, what is the probability that their child will be a carrier for cystic fibrosis (genotype \(C c\)) but will not have sickle‑cell disease (i.e. genotype \(S S\) or \(S s\))?

Answer Options

A. 1/4
B. 1/2
Correct Answer C. 3/8
D. 5/8
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
3/8

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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