Following his diagnosis, Trenton’s doctor explains that his condition is caused by a mutation in genes along with some environmental factors too. What was MOST likely Trenton’s diagnosis?

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Responses

color blindness

color blindness

sickle cell disease

sickle cell disease

diabetes

diabetes

Huntington’s disease

Huntington’s disease

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, Trenton’s diagnosis is most likely sickle cell disease.

Sickle cell disease is caused by a mutation in the HBB gene and has a genetic basis, while environmental factors can also play a role in disease severity and management. Other options listed, such as color blindness and Huntington's disease, primarily relate to specific genetic mutations, and diabetes is more related to lifestyle and metabolic factors rather than a direct gene mutation.