Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disorder caused by a defect in the gene that codes for the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), an enzyme required to break down the amino acid phenylalanine. The results of a newborn screening test indicated that Jack and Jill’s baby has phenylketonuria (PKU). Neither Jack nor Jill has PKU. A DNA test indicated that there was no switching of babies - Jack and Jill are the baby's real parents. What is the probability that their next child will have PKU?
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disorder caused by a defect in the gene that codes for the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), an enzyme required to break down the amino acid phenylalanine. The results of a newborn screening test indicated that Jack and Jill’s baby has phenylketonuria (PKU). Neither Jack nor Jill has PKU. A DNA test indicated that there was no switching of babies - Jack and Jill are the baby's real parents. What is the probability that their next child will have PKU?
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disorder caused by a defect in the gene that codes for the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), an enzyme required to break down the amino acid phenylalanine. The results of a newborn screening test indicated that Jack and Jill’s baby has phenylketonuria (PKU). Neither Jack nor Jill has PKU. A DNA test indicated that there was no switching of babies - Jack and Jill are the baby's real parents. What is the probability that their next child will have PKU?
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