Disease W is a recessive gene disease. Individuals with _____ will suffer from Disease W.

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Disease W is a recessive gene disease, which means that an individual must have two copies of the disease-causing gene (two Disease W genes) to express the disease. Individuals with one Disease W gene and one healthy gene (choice A) are carriers of the disease but will not suffer from it. Individuals with two healthy genes (choice C) will not have the disease or be carriers of it. The choice D is not given as an option.

Disease W Is a Recessive Gene Disease