If Both Parents Carry the Sickle-Cell Trait, Their Probability of Producing

question 12

True/False

If both parents carry the sickle-cell trait, their probability of producing a child with sickle-cell disease is approximately 50%.

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Definitions:

William Syndrome

A genetic condition characterized by medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and learning challenges, along with a unique pattern of cognitive strengths and personality traits.

Growth Cones

The dynamic, amoeba-like extensions of a neuron's axon tip that explore the environment to guide axonal growth during neural development.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscles, or gland cells, primarily through electrical and chemical signals.