When we say that a woman is a carrier for a genetic disease or disorder it means that     a. she can pass the gene only to male children b. she has 1 gene, but not the disorder c. she can pass the gene only to female children d. she has 2 genes for the disorder

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When we say that a woman is a carrier for a genetic disease or disorder it means that
 
 
a. she can pass the gene only to male children
b. she has 1 gene, but not the disorder
c. she can pass the gene only to female children
d. she has 2 genes for the disorder
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