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Sickle cell disease is a dominant disease, which means both parents of an affected individual must carry the
sickle cell trait.

- true
- false

Respuesta :

True - the sickle cell can actually be transferred by genetics

Answer:

In this case, the spouse has SCD(sickle cell disease). Sickle cell disease is only inherited by parents, thus meaning the parents of the spouse must have sickle cell trait.

If both parents of a spouse have SCT, there is a 25% chance that the spouse will inherit SCD.

Explanation:

true, for the spouse to inherit sickle cell disease both parents must have sickle cell trait.