Explain the following 1. A couple comes to a genetic councilor concerned about their chances of having a baby with cystic fibrosis disease. The husband had a sibling die of the disease. What are the chances that he is a carrier?

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1. A couple comes to a genetic councilor concerned about their chances of having a baby
with cystic fibrosis disease. The husband had a sibling die of the disease. What are the
chances that he is a carrier?

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