A person who has a disorder caused by a recessive allele is

a.

considered a carrier of the disorder.

b.

homozygous for the recessive allele.

c.

unable to pass the allele to offspring.

d.

certain to have offspring with the disorder.

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Fiona Johnston

21 May, 00:59

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Izayah Heath · Answer 1

B. homozygous for the recessive allele.

The only way you have a disease caused by a recessive allele is that both of your copies are recessive.

A person who has a disorder caused by a recessive allele isa.considered a carrier of the disorder.b.homozygous for the recessive allele.c.unable to pass the allele to offspring.d.certain to have offspring with the disorder.