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Why are people with sickle-cell traits resistant to malaria
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Why are people with sickle-cell traits resistant to malaria

Why are people with sickle-cell traits resistant to malaria-example-1
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Becuase there red blood cells become larger when stuck with sickle cell, thus causing blood clots, thus stopping the spread of malaria to the vital organs, and killing the victim.
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