Jessie and Joe are both carriers of the sickle cell trait which causes sickle cell disease when present in the recessive form. What is the likelihood that they will have 2 children, NEITHER of whom HAS the disorder NOR the trait?

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Answer:

The likelihood that Jesse and Joe would have two children, neither of whom has the disorder not the trait would be 3.75/10 (or 3/8).

Explanation:

  • The passing of disease traits hereditarily from the parents to the children is a common phenomena.
  • In case of sickle-cell disease, like HIV and type 1 diabetes, the probability of passing down of the disease trait is as high as 62.5%.
  • Such high probability of passing the disease or the trait to the children is due to the existence of the disease element in the blood itself.