What are the chances that their offspring will have sickle cells anemia

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Alfred

Biology

12 July, 15:03

What are the chances that their offspring will have sickle cells anemia

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Laurel · Answer 1

Answer: there is a one in four (25%) chance that any given child could be born with sickle cell anaemia.

Explanation:

If both parents have sickle cell trait (HbAS) there is a one in four (25%) chance that any given child could be born with sickle cell anaemia. There is also a one in four chance that any given child could be completely unaffected. There is a one in two (50%) chance that any given child will get the sickle cell trait.

Tater Tot · Answer 2

If both parents have sickle cell trait (HbAS) there is a one in four (25%) chance that any given child could be born with sickle cell anaemia. There is also a one in four chance that any given child could be completely unaffected. There is a one in two (50%) chance that any given child will get the sickle cell trait.