Sickle -cell anaemia has not been eliminated from African population because it

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4.Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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Sickle -cell anaemia has not been eliminated from the African population because it

A

Is controlled by recessive genes

B

Is not a fatal disease

C

Provides immunity against malaria

D

Is controlled by dominant genes

Solution

In African population, sickle cell anaemia provides immunity against malaria.

Standard 12

Biology

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