Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disease that results from a recessive gene. Two normal parents produce a child with PKU. What is the probability that a sperm from the father will contain the PKU allele? a. 2/3
b. 3/4
c. 1/3
d. 1/2
e. 1/4

d. 1/2

Explanation:

According to this question, PKU (Phenylketonuria) is a recessive condition in humans. A normal human must possess at least a dominant allele in the gene.

In a situation where two normal parents produce a child with PKU. This means that both parents are heterozygous for the condition i.e Pp × Pp. Hence, the heterozygous male (Pp) will produce gametes in the following proportion: P (1/2) and p (1/2).

This means that the probability that a sperm from the father will contain the PKU allele (p) is 1/2 or 50%

tsd is temerature dependent sex determination.

tsd: it is a type of environmental sex determination in which the temperature experienced during embryonic/ larval development (ambient temperature for development) determine the sex of the offspring.

crocodile displays the tsd where the ambient temperature of the developing egg determines the individual's sex. for example in the american alligator's eggs, incubation at 33 ºc produces mostly males, while incubation at 30 ºc produces mostly females. so if the american alligator's egg will get the ambient temperature (33 degree celcius)during embryonic development from egg, the offspring will be male and same for the female sex determination.

i think the answer would d