Which Genotype Is Most Likely to Survive in a Region

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which genotype is most likely to survive in a region of the world that contains malaria?

• A) homozygous recessive for hemoglobin shape
• B) heterozygous for hemoglobin shape
• C) homozygous dominant for hemoglobin shape
• D) all genotypes have the same potential for survival in a region that contains malaria

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