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Could both parents have to have the sickle cell trait for the child to have sickle cell anemia?
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Yes: Sickle cell anemia requires the gene from both parents to cause ss anemia. If only one parent gave the gene, the kid would be a trait carrier.
Answered 1/26/2014
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