Charles and elaine will have a baby with cystic fibrosis

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Imagine that you are a genetic counselor, and a coupleplanning to start a family comes to you for information. Charleswas married once before, and he and his first wife had a childwith cystic fibrosis. The brother of his current wife, Elaine, diedof cystic fibrosis. What is the probability that Charles and Elainewill have a baby with cystic fibrosis. (Neither Charles nor Elainehas cystic fibrosis.)

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