Which of the following is not true regarding sickle-cell disease?

A. It is caused by a recessive allele that modifies the structure of hemoglobin.
B. It is due to a hereditary hemoglobin defect.
C. It is advantageous in that it can protect carriers against malaria.
D. It is a cause of malaria.
E. It is a cause of anemia.


D. It is a cause of malaria.

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The glenoid cavity of the ________ articulates with the head of the ________.

A. scapula; humerus B. humerus; scapula C. scapula; sternum D. sternum; humerus E. radius; humerus

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Clenching the fingers to make a fist, then relaxing and straightening them is an example of ________ followed by ________.

A. extension; hyperextension B. abduction; adduction C. extension; flexion D. adduction; abduction E. flexion; extension

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A lesion can include all of the following EXCEPT a(n) ________.

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