Which one of the following is TRUE regarding an individual who has inherited one sickle-cell gene and one normal gene for hemoglobin?
A) The individual will develop sickle-cell anemia.
B) The individual will produce only abnormal hemoglobin.
C) The individual is more likely to resist malaria than an individual with two normal genes for hemoglobin.
D) The individual will most likely die before the age of 10 from complications associated with abnormal white blood cells.
E) The individual has the homozygous recessive genotype for this trait.

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Individuals with one sickle-cell gene and one normal gene (heterozygous) have a condition known as sickle-cell trait, which provides some resistance to malaria without causing the full-blown symptoms of sickle-cell anemia.

Which One of the Following Is TRUE Regarding an Individual