Even Though Sickle-Cell Disease Is Inherited as an Autosomal Recessive

question 7

True/False

Even though sickle-cell disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive disorder,the heterozygote can express some variation of the recessive phenotype.

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Word-Association Test

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Presence Of Complex

The existence or identification of a multifaceted issue or problem within a specific context or system.

Slips Of Tongue

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