Which Statement Concerning the Sickle-Cell Trait Is True

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning the sickle-cell trait is true?

• A) Individuals with the trait have the dominant phenotype but possess the recessive genotype.
• B) Individuals with the trait have both a dominant and recessive allele for the disorder.
• C) Individuals with the trait are genetically predisposed to the disorder but cannot display any symptoms.
• D) Individuals with the trait tend to have the most severe form of the disease.

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