A Person Who Is a Heterozygote for G6PD Deficiency Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

A person who is a heterozygote for G6PD deficiency is protected against

• A)malariA.
• B)diphtheria.
• C)tuberculosis.
• D)sickle cell disease.

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Definitions:

Pollinators

Animals that facilitate the transfer of pollen from the male structures of flowers to the female structures, enabling plants to reproduce.

Filament

A slender threadlike object or fiber, especially one found in plants or fungi or as part of the structure of a stamen in a flower.

Stamen

The male part of a flower; consists of a filament and anther.

Stigma

The part of a flower's pistil that receives pollen during pollination or a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.