Which statement is supported by research on dominant and recessive diseases?
A) Children who inherit a dominant allele for a disorder are protected from developing it.
B) Males are more likely than females to inherit recessive disorders carried on the autosomes.
C) Only rarely are serious diseases due to dominant alleles.
D) Recessive alleles have no effect on individuals’ characteristics.
Answer: C
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