Sickle-Cell Anemia

question 76

Multiple Choice

Sickle-cell anemia

• A)occurs in individuals who have one allele for normal blood cells and one allele for sickle-shaped cells.
• B)is not an inherited disorder.
• C)is not a serious health problem because it is easily cured.
• D)is becoming less common in successive generations of African Americans.

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