Question

Which of the following is a type of autosomal recessive genetic disorder?

• A. Haemophilia
• B. Sickle cell anaemia
• C. Skeletal dysplasia
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Sickle cell anaemia

Autosomal recessive is a pattern of inheritance for genetic traits or disorders that occurs when a person inherits two copies of a mutated gene. The gene is located on an autosome, which is a non-sex chromosome.