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Penetrance and Expressivity
Penetrance and Expressivity
3. Extensions to Mendelian Inheritance / Penetrance and Expressivity / Problem 2

Familial polydactyly is an autosomal dominant trait that is characterized by extra fingers or toes. One of the types of polydactyly is postaxial polydactyly type B, which has a penetrance of approximately 40%. What is the probability of a child being born with polydactyly to parents who are carriers for the trait?

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