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    The Hb<sup>S</sup> Allele Has Been Maintained in Certain Populations in Africa,India,and
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The HbS Allele Has Been Maintained in Certain Populations in Africa,India,and

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The HbS allele has been maintained in certain populations in Africa,India,and the Mediterranean because heterozygous individuals with this allele are less susceptible to malaria.

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