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why is being heterozygous for sickle cell anemia considered an advantage?​

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  • 04-03-2021

Answer: They may be maintained by heterozygote advantage

For example, the allele that causes sickle cell anemia is deleterious if you carry two copies of it. But if you only carry one copy of it and live in a place where malaria is common, the allele is advantageous because it confers resistance to malaria.

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