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7 August, 23:21

The Fugate family, also known as the "Blue People of Kentucky" have a condition known as methemoglobinemia which prevents hemoglobin from carrying oxygen and makes it difficult for unaffected hemoglobin to release oxygen to body tissues. These individuals had a blue complexion, but were otherwise healthy, with many living into their 80's or 90's. These individuals generally have methemoglobin levels of 10-20% of total hemoglobin. How does genetic drift account for the consistency of this level of methemoglobin?

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  1. 7 August, 23:28
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    What was the answer? what did u get?
  2. 7 August, 23:33
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    The answer is C. Individuals with higher levels of methemoglobin have symptoms that prevent them from reproducing.
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