It Has Been Hypothesized That a Person Who Is Heterozygous

question 5

Multiple Choice

It has been hypothesized that a person who is heterozygous for the thalassemia gene is resistant to malaria caused by __________.

• A) Plasmodium ovale
• B) Plasmodium falciparum
• C) Plasmodium vivax
• D) Plasmodium malariae
• E) None of the above

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Universal Moral Rules

Fundamental ethical principles that are widely accepted and applied across different cultures and societies.

Categorical Imperative

A central concept in the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant that dictates an action is morally right if it can be universally applied.

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Prima Facie Duty

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