Which of the following disorders are considered autosomal dominant? (Select all that apply.)
a. Achondroplasia d. Phenylketonuria
b. Cystic fibrosis e. Osteogenesis imper-fecta
c. Marfan syndrome f. Sickle cell anemia
A, C, E
Achondroplasia, Marfan syndrome, and osteogenesis imperfecta are autosomal dominant disorders. Cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria, and sickle cell anemia are autosomal recessive disorders.
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