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 0.002.
Ia child is born with this​ affliction, the probability of a future child being born with the same affliction becomes 0.04.
Are the events of the birth of two children in the same family with affliction Indopondent?
A. Yes
B. No