Through Studying the History of Sickle-Cell Anemia, One Is Able

question 13

Multiple Choice

Through studying the history of sickle-cell anemia, one is able to

• A) understand the functioning of mutator genes.
• B) gain an understanding of how genetic and environmental factors interact.
• C) describe the onset and the elimination of a genetic disorder.
• D) recognize that the same characteristics of a disorder are present in both the heterozygous and homozygous state.

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