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 a cause of malaria.
C. It is advantageous in that it can protect carriers against malaria.
D. It is due to a hereditary hemoglobin defect.
E. It is a cause of anemia.


Answer: B

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