A mother has a child that is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. While the mother does not have the disease, which characteristic of her genetic makeup is responsible for the child's disease?
a. Hb S and Hb S
b. Hb S and Hb A
c. Hb S and Hb C
d. Hb A and Hb C
ANS: B
In this instance, the child inherits Hb S from one parent and normal hemoglobin (Hb A), not Hb S, from both. Hb C is not inherited.
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