Which of the Following Statements About Individuals with the Hb^S

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about individuals with the Hb^S allele in the homozygous form is true?

• A) They lack the capacity to digest lactose.
• B) They usually develop fatal cases of sickle-cell anemia.
• C) They rarely develop any form of sickle-cell anemia before reaching reproductive age.
• D) They are usually found in temperate regions of the world.
• E) They always develop fatal cases of sickle-cell anemia late in life.

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Definitions:

Chromosome

Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures made of DNA and proteins, found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Epistasis

Condition in which certain alleles of one locus alter the expression of alleles of a different locus.

Alleles

Different forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

Gene Interaction

The ways in which different genes influence each other's expression, often leading to complex traits or outcomes in an organism.