Which of the below is FALSE regarding the relationship between malaria and the Hb^S allele? A)There is no geographic correlation between the distribution of the Hb^S allele and malaria. B)Heterozygotes have greater resistance to malaria than homozygous individuals. C)The malarial parasite does not reproduce very well in the red blood cells of heterozygotes. D)Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. E)The Hb^S mutation probably occurs occasionally in all human populations.

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There is a strong geographic correlation between the distribution of the HbS (sickle cell) allele and malaria prevalence. Regions with high malaria exposure tend to have higher frequencies of the HbS allele, as heterozygotes for this allele have a survival advantage in malaria-endemic areas.

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