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2003 · Q73
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Principles of Inheritance and Variation question

2003 · Q73

NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of the following conditions though harmful in itself, is also a potential saviour from a mosquito borne infectious disease ?
  1. A
    Pernicius anaemia
  2. B
    Thalassaemia
  3. C
    Leukemia
  4. D
    Sickle cell anaemia
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Correct answer: D

A sickle cell anaemia affected person is more resistant to mosquito born infectious disease because the sickle - cell shaped RBCs are hostile to the protozoa Plasmodium.

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