Sickle cell anemia may have persisted in certain populations because of what survival advantage?
A) reduces high blood pressure
B) increases height
C) protects against malaria
D) prevents blood clotting

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Sickle cell anemia carriers, who have one sickle cell gene and one normal hemoglobin gene, have a survival advantage in malaria-endemic regions because the sickle cell trait provides some protection against malaria.

Sickle Cell Anemia May Have Persisted in Certain Populations Because