You are a carrier of the sickle-cell gene. How will this affect your health?
A) It will shorten your life expectancy.
B) It will have almost no effect on your health.
C) You will be susceptible to frequent infections.
D) You will have one chance in four of developing sickle-cell disease.

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Carriers of the sickle-cell gene, known as having sickle-cell trait, typically do not experience health problems related to the trait and lead normal lives.

You Are a Carrier of the Sickle-Cell Gene