Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease caused by an autosomal

recessive gene. If each parent carries one sickle cell allele, what

are the chances that their child will have sickle cell anemia?

Select one:

•no chance

•one in four

•three in four

•two in four

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Carlos Sheppard

Biology

17 November, 11:49

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease caused by an autosomal

recessive gene. If each parent carries one sickle cell allele, what

are the chances that their child will have sickle cell anemia?

Select one:

•no chance

•one in four

•three in four

•two in four

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Answers (1)

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Fry · Answer 1

Answer: one in four

Explanation:

The child will be a carrier three out of four, but will have sickle cell one out of four.

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Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease caused by an autosomalrecessive gene. If each parent carries one sickle cell allele, whatare the chances that their child will have sickle cell anemia?Select one:•no chance•one in four•three in four•two in four

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease caused by an autosomal

recessive gene. If each parent carries one sickle cell allele, what

are the chances that their child will have sickle cell anemia?

Select one:

•no chance

•one in four

•three in four

•two in four