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cartlidgeashley

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Natural selection may have shaped the ABO blood group system on the basis of traits involved in __________.
 
  A. altitude adjustment
  B. temperature accommodation
  C. disease resistance
  D. exposure to sunlight

Question 2

The sickle-cell allele continues to be transmitted in some populations because it confers protection against __________.
 
  A. rickets
  B. antigens
  C. malaria
  D. lactose


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Reply #1 on: Aug 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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Reply 2 on: Aug 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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