Which of the Following Statements Regarding Sickle- Cell Disease Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding sickle- cell disease is false?

• A)About one in ten African- Americans is a carrier of sickle- cell disease.
• B)All of the symptoms of sickle- cell disease result from the actions of just one allele.
• C)Persons who are heterozygous for sickle- cell disease are also resistant to malaria.
• D)Sickle- cell disease causes white blood cells to be sickle- shaped.

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Definitions:

Excess Reserves

The reserves held by banks in excess of what is required by regulations, which can be loaned out to generate additional income.

Required Reserves

The portion of depositors' balances that banks must have on hand as cash or as deposits with the central bank, mandated by the regulatory body.

Total Reserves

The sum of a bank's deposits at the central bank and the cash in its vault available for immediate withdrawal.

Legal Reserve

The minimum amount of funds that a bank or financial institution must hold in reserve against deposits, as mandated by regulatory authorities.