Errol's father carries two recessive genes for sickle-cell anemia, and Errol's mother carries two normal dominant genes. Therefore, Errol has inherited ______________ from his parents
a. anemia
b. a resistance to malaria
c. sickle-cell anemia
d. Huntington's chorea
Answer: B
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