Using the given pedigree chart, suppose individuals III-1 and III-2 are expecting their sixth child. What is the chance (percent) that the sixth child will have the sickle cell trait?

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A: 50 percent chances.

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Q: Can you have a child with O blood type if the parents are A and B blood types?

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Hematology

Hematology is the branch of biology. Hematology is the medical field that deals with the treatment of blood disorders and cancers, such as hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia. Hematologists and hematopathologists are medical professionals who specialize in illnesses of the blood and its components.