SOLUTION: Certain birth defects and syndromes are polygenetic in nature.​ Typically, the chance that an offspring will be born with a polygenetic affliction is small.​ However, once an o

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Question 1150845: Certain birth defects and syndromes are polygenetic in nature.​ Typically, the chance that an offspring will be born with a polygenetic affliction is small.​ However, once an offspring is born with the​ affliction, the probability that future offspring of the same parents will be born with the same affliction increases.​ Let's assume that the probability of a child being born with affliction A is 0.007. If a child is born with this​ affliction, the probability of a future child being born with the same affliction becomes 0.05.
A couple plans to have one child. Determine the probability that the child will be born with this affliction.____?____?​(Type an integer or a​ decimal.)
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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Following the assumption of this post, the probability under the problem's question is 0.007.

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