Diseases carried by recessive genes are inherited when a child __________.
A) inherits two recessive genes, one from each parent
B) inherits two dominant genes, one from each parent
C) inherits a dominant gene from one parent and a recessive gene from the other parent
D) doesn't inherit any genes from one parent

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Diseases carried by recessive genes are only expressed when a child inherits two recessive genes, one from each parent. When a child inherits only one recessive gene and the other gene is dominant, they become a carrier of the disease but do not express the symptoms themselves.

Diseases Carried by Recessive Genes Are Inherited When a Child