Please help me no it is not D Which of the following best describes sickle-cell anemia?

A) Caused by environmental factors that an individual was exposed to during pregnancy.
B) A hereditary genetic mutation that causes a resistance to malaria.
C) An inherited disorder that increases the risk of contracting malaria from mosquitos.
D) A genetic mutation that is inherited from a dominant allele of one parent.

A.

Explanation:

This is when a female reproduces alone

Sickle cell anemia is one of a group of disorders known as sickle cell disease. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. Normally, the flexible, round red blood cells move easily through blood vessels.

Explanation:

Based on "Sickle cell anemia is an inherited red blood cell disorder" taken from the text, I would say the correct answer is C, because it says "an inherited disorder" and describes Sickle cell anemia.

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the element that provides strength to the exoskeletons of clams and oysters is phosphorus.

this is so because calcium carbonate is the main component in the shells. calcium carbonate is strengthened by phosphorus.

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