The dominant gene for round red blood cells is S and the recessive gene for sickle-shaped red blood cells is s. Based on their genotypes, which set of parents has the most likely chance of producing a child with sickle-cell disease?
a. SS mother and Ss father
b. Ss mother and SS father
c. Ss mother and Ss father
d. SS mother and SS father
c. Ss mother and Ss father
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