An analysis showing the heterozygote superiority of the ?F508 allele of CFTR demonstrates increased resistance to infections with the bacteria that cause ________

A) pneumonia
B) typhoid fever
C) scarlet fever
D) bubonic plague
E) tuberculosis


B

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