Being a Carrier of the Sickle-Cell Allele Can Be Beneficial

Question

Being a carrier of the sickle-cell allele can be beneficial for some people.

Accepted Answer

Carriers of the sickle-cell allele are resistant to malaria, which provides a survival advantage in areas where the disease is prevalent. However, individuals with sickle-cell disease (inheriting two copies of the sickle-cell allele) can experience serious health complications.