About 10% to 15% of African Americans Are Carriers of an Autosomal

question 70

Multiple Choice

About 10% to 15% of African Americans are carriers of an autosomal recessive genetic disorder in which a defective version of hemoglobin is produced. What is the name of this disorder?

• A) phenylketonuria
• B) Duchenne muscular dystrophy
• C) sickle cell anemia
• D) achondroplasia

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