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Write the Correct Abbreviation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Write the correct abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging:


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Somatic Mutations

Genetic alterations acquired by a cell that can be passed to the progeny of the mutated cell but not to an individual's offspring.

HbS Allele

A variant of the hemoglobin gene responsible for sickle-cell disease, offering protection against malaria where prevalent.

Sickle-cell Anemia

A genetic blood disorder characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal, rigid, sickle shape.

Heterozygote Advantage

A genetic phenomenon where individuals heterozygous at a particular gene locus have a higher fitness than either of the homozygous forms.

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