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Question 8

The pedigree diagram below shows the inheritance of phenylketonuria (PKU), a genetic disorder caused by a single gene with two alleles.

Pedigree diagram showing three generations of a family inheriting phenylketonuria.

Based on the diagram, what is the probability that child 8 will be affected by phenylketonuria?

0.250.250.25 (or 25%25\%25%)

0.330.330.33 (or 33.3%33.3\%33.3%)

0.500.500.50 (or 50%50\%50%)

0.670.670.67 (or 66.7%66.7\%66.7%)

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