The Most Plausible Explanation for the Increased Incidence and High

question 8

Multiple Choice

The most plausible explanation for the increased incidence and high prevalence of HIV in the African population is:

• A) Lack of educational opportunities
• B) Poverty
• C) Increased number of disease-spreading mosquitoes
• D) A genetic mutation that originally evolved to protect against malaria

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