In Regions Where Malaria Is Prevalent, the S Allele Is

question 159

Multiple Choice

In regions where malaria is prevalent, the S allele is beneficial because:

• A)it improves the ability of the hemoglobin to carry oxygen.
• B)it improves the ability of the immune system to fight Plasmodium, the parasite that causes malaria.
• C)it causes red blood cells to distort, which makes them less hospitable to Plasmodium, the parasite that causes malaria.
• D)it prevents mosquitoes from releasing Plasmodium, the mosquito that causes malaria, into the blood.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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