Which disorder requires only one parent to carry an abnormal gene?
a. Sickle cell anemia c. Hemophilia
b. Cystic fibrosis d. Tay-Sachs disease
C
Hemophilia is X-linked, so only one parent (the mother) is the carrier. Sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, and Tay-Sachs disease require both parents to be equally contributive, because it is autosomal recessive.
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a. The child uses his inhaled steroid before the bronchodilator. b. The child exhales forcefully as he squeezes the inhaler. c. The child holds his breath for 10 seconds after the first puff. d. The child waits 10 minutes before taking a second puff.
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A. Polymyositis (PN) B. Sjogren's Syndrome (SS) C. Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) D. Systemic lupus erythematousus (SLE)
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