Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Sickle-Cell Trait

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the sickle-cell trait?

• 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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Definitions:

Nominal Performance

A minimal or token action that barely meets the terms of a contract, often used to avoid breaching the agreement.

Substitution

In law or economics, the act of replacing one party or element of a contract with another.

Rescission

The act of canceling or annulling a contract, returning the parties involved to their positions prior to the agreement.

Nominal Damages

Monetary damages awarded to a plaintiff in a very small amount, typically $1 to $5, to signify that the plaintiff has been wronged by the defendant even though the plaintiff suffered no compensable harm.