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How could a person acquire the disease sickle cell anemia?

A. by getting a normal gene and an affected gene from one's biological parents

B. by coming in contact with the body fluid of an infected person

C. by being coughed on by an infected person

D. by getting two affected genes from one's biological parents

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A , you only can inherit the disease.
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