Which of the Following Is Not True of Sickle-Cell Anemia

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of sickle-cell anemia?

• A)A carrier of one sickle-cell gene can benefit from it where malaria is common.
• B)Sickle-cell anemia is most common among people of central African or Indian descent.
• C)People who have two recessive genes for sickle-cell always have the disease.
• D)Sickle-cell anemia is commonly passed from one generation to the next.

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