Supports the hypothesis: statements 1 and 3.
Contradicts the hypothesis: statement 2.
<h3>What is a hypothesis?</h3>
A hypothesis is a generalized statement that can be confirmed or otherwise using experiments.
The hypothesis in the illustration is that if malaria is prevalent then the sickle cell allele will occur more often in the population than in areas where malaria is almost nonexistent.
The hypothesis is supported if as malaria began to increase in areas of Central America, the number of individuals with an allele for sickle cell began to increase in the following generation. If otherwise, the hypothesis is negated.
If the sickle cell is close to being eradicated in a malaria-endemic, the hypothesis will no longer hold true. In other words, the statement contradicts the hypothesis.
If malaria is prevalent in a population, at least, cases of sickle cells should remain consistent or increase across generations. If it decreases significantly, then this will contradict the hypothesis.
In summary, statements 1 and 3 support the hypothesis while statement 2 contradicts the hypothesis.
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