Which of the Following Statements Describes the Relationship Between Malaria

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the relationship between malaria and sickle cell anemia?

• A) People infected with the malaria parasite are more likely to develop sickle cell anemia.
• B) The same parasite is responsible for both diseases.
• C) There is almost complete overlap in the geographic distributions of the two diseases.
• D) People suffering from sickle cell anemia are more likely to contract malaria.
• E) There is no overlap between the geographic distributions of the two diseases.

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