Kendrie Suffers from Sickle Cell Anemia

question 10

Multiple Choice

Kendrie suffers from sickle cell anemia. She is not just a carrier of the illness, but she actually has the disease itself. Which of the following best describes Kendrie's red blood cell alleles?

• A) heterozygous
• B) genotypical
• C) homozygous
• D) phenotypical

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Definitions:

Organic Disorder

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Manic-depressive Disorder

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Chemical Imbalance

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Traditional Classification

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