What genetic carrier screening would be appropriate for an African American couple planning to begin a family?
A) Renal failure
B) Sickle cell anemia
C) Iron deficiency anemia
D) Vitamin B12 deficiency
B
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Sickle cell anemia is a chronic hemolytic anemia that occurs most commonly in people of African descent, so it would be appropriate to have genetic screening to determine the risk associated with having children. The other answers are incorrect because they are not associated with people of African descent.
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