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Biology, 09.02.2021 06:50 joelpimentel

Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a disease caused by a recessive gene. It makes people immune to malaria, but it also makes it harder for their body to transport oxygen through the blood. It is believed to most commonly originate in
Africa
About 1 in every 15 African Americans born in the US are heterozygous for SCA.
About 1 in every 365 African Americans born in the US actually have SCA.
What are the chances that a random African American couple will have a baby with SCA?

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