Answer the following question given this paragraph: Sickle-Shaped and Normal Red Blood Cells. Sickle cell anemia is an autosomal recessive disorder. The mutation that causes the disorder affects just one amino acid in a single protein, but it has serious consequences for the affected person. This photo shows the sickle shape of red blood cells in people with sickle cell anemia. Q: Sickle cell anemia is what type of disorder? Choices: - autosomal dominant disorder - spontaneous mutation - nongenetic disorder - autosomal recessive disorder A:
The answer to this question is:
autosomal recessive disorder