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It should also be mentioned that since the heterogeneous sickle cell trait is nearly asymptomatic, natural selection has little effect on it in places where Malaria does not exist. On the other hand, the homogeneous sickle cell would be selected against in regions without Malaria due to its fatal side effects.
