Why Are Individuals Who Are Heterozygous for the Sickle Cell

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why are individuals who are heterozygous for the sickle cell trait partially protected from developing malaria?

• A)They make antibody against the malarial pathogen.
• B)Their infected red blood cells become sickled and are destroyed.
• C)They develop a strong cell-mediated response against the malarial pathogen.
• D)Their red blood cells cannot be infected by the malarial pathogen.
• E)Their red blood cells contain very little hemoglobin.

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