Question
as shown in your readings, what genetic factor was associated with susceptibility to the smallpox virus in humans?
a. skin tone
b. sex type (male or female)
c. blood type
d. eye color
a. skin tone
b. sex type (male or female)
c. blood type
d. eye color
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The genetic factor associated with susceptibility to the smallpox virus in humans is **c. blood type**. Research has indicated that certain blood types may influence an individual's susceptibility to smallpox, particularly the O blood type, which has been suggested to confer some level of resistance compared to other blood types.