man and his wife are both carriers for a recessive disease allele. If the couple has a child, which of the following statements is true?

A. The child has a 50 percent chance of being affected by the disease.
B. The child will not be affected by the disease.
C. The child has a 25 percent chance of being affected by the disease.
D. The child will be affected by the disease.

C. The child has a 25 percent chance of being affected by the disease.