Heterozygotes are carriers and have normal phenotype,Group of answer choicesautosomal recessive disorderautosomal dominant disorderNext
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Heterozygotes are carriers and have normal phenotype,Group of answer choicesautosomal recessive disorderautosomal dominant disorderNext
Solution
The statement "Heterozygotes are carriers and have normal phenotype" is typically associated with an autosomal recessive disorder.
Here's why:
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In an autosomal recessive disorder, an individual must inherit two copies of the mutant gene (one from each parent) to express the disorder.
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Heterozygotes, individuals who have one normal gene and one mutant gene, are considered carriers because they carry the mutant gene but do not express the disorder. This is because the normal gene is dominant over the mutant gene.
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