James and Shanita's have one child diagnosed with ASD. James and Shanita want to have another child. What is the risk that the second child will also have ASD?
A) 1 %
B) 5%
C) 20%
D) 50%

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The risk of having a second child with ASD is generally higher than in the general population, but it is not as high as 50% which would occur if ASD was a dominant genetic condition. The risk is estimated to be around 20% for families with one child with ASD.

James and Shanita's Have One Child Diagnosed with ASD