The Gene Responsible for Sickle-Cell Disease Is Thought to Have

question 53

Multiple Choice

The gene responsible for sickle-cell disease is thought to have arisen from a mutation that protected against

• A) leukemia
• B) malaria
• C) multiple myeloma
• D) Chagas disease

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