Question 53
Mendelian InheritanceIf two parents are sickle cell carriers then their genotypes would be
- A.HbA HbA and HbS HbS
- B.HbS HbS and HbS HbS
- C.HbA HbS and HbA HbS
- D.HbA HbA and HbA HbA
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (HbA HbS and HbA HbS)
Explanation
A carrier has one normal and one sickle allele, HbAHbS, so both parents are HbAHbS.