Thalassemia gives protection against:
Correct Answer: Malaria
Description: c. Malaria(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2349', Ghai 8/e p 341)Thalassemia gives a reduced parasite invasion/growth and an increased susceptibility to phagocytosis of the infected RBC as a malaria-protective effect.
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