The allele HbS that codes for the type of hemoglobin associated with sickle-cell anemia
A. is never expressed in the phenotype when present in a homozygous state.
B. is distributed evenly throughout all human populations.
C. has no effect on the viability of a population.
D. is always lethal when found in a human population.
E. is less susceptible to malaria.
Answer: E
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The ability of individuals or groups to impose their will upon others and make them do things even against their own will is called:
a. power. b. force. c. coercion. d. legitimacy. e. authority.
Recent genetic evidence confirms that some interbreeding took place between Neandertals and H. sapiens sometime between 80,000 and 50,000
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false