The Frequency of the Allele That Causes Sickle Cell Disease

question 8

Multiple Choice

The frequency of the allele that causes sickle cell disease is higher in some populations than in others because

• A)the gene mutates at different frequencies in different parts of the world.
• B)the incidence of malaria differs in different parts of the world.
• C)sickle cell disease screening is better in developed countries.
• D)heterozygotes are resistant to cholera.

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LIFO Cost Assumption

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