Which of the Following Statements Describes the Relationship Between Malaria

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the relationship between malaria and sickle cell anemia?

A) People infected with the malaria parasite are more likely to develop sickle cell anemia.
B) The same parasite is responsible for both diseases.
C) There is almost complete overlap in the geographic distributions of the two diseases.
D) People suffering from sickle cell anemia are more likely to contract malaria.
E) There is no overlap between the geographic distributions of the two diseases.