The Allele for Sickle Cell Anemia Is Maintained in Populations

question 44

True/False

The allele for sickle cell anemia is maintained in populations by frequency dependent selection.

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Overeating

Consumption of more food than the body needs for energy, often leading to weight gain and potentially obesity.

Ovarian Cancer

A type of cancer that begins in the ovaries, which are the female reproductive glands that produce eggs (ova) as well as the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

Infertility

The inability to conceive a child after a year or more of regular sexual intercourse without the use of birth control.

Pregnant

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