Which of the following statements regarding sickle-cell disease is false?
A)Persons who are heterozygous for sickle-cell disease are also resistant to malaria.
B)Sickle-cell disease causes white blood cells to be sickle-shaped.
C)All of the symptoms of sickle-cell disease result from the actions of just one allele.
D)About one in 10 African Americans is a carrier of sickle-cell disease.

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Sickle-cell disease affects red blood cells, causing them to become sickle-shaped, not white blood cells.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Sickle-Cell Disease Is False