Sickle Cell Disease Is Inherited as an Autosomal Recessive Trait

question 31

Multiple Choice

Sickle cell disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.The genotype of an individual with sickle cell disease is

• A)homozygous dominant.
• B)homozygous recessive.
• C)heterozygous dominant.
• D)heterozygous recessive.

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