Why Is Tay-Sachs Allele Frequency Significantly Higher Among Ashkenazi Jews?​

question 135

Multiple Choice

Why is Tay-Sachs allele frequency significantly higher among Ashkenazi Jews?​

• A)​a belief system (religion) that prevents use of any medications and treatment
• B)​extensive involvement in trading networks in diseased areas
• C)​historical crowding in urban areas in western Europe and exposure to tuberculosis
• D)​historical crowding in urban ghettos over centuries and high exposure to tuberculosis

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