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Tazate

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Khalid is of North African descent. He has abnormal blood cells which result in his feeling listless. He also appears pale and has a low resistance to infections. He is short for hisage. Which of the following disorders does Khalid most likely have?
 
  Tay-Sachs disease
  albinism
  thalassemia
  PKU

Question 2

In which of the following disorders is it possible to tell whether or not someone is a carrier?
 
  Tay-Sachs disease
  albinism
  schizophrenia
  congenital deafness


sultansheikh

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

thalassemia

Answer to Question 2

Tay-Sachs disease


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