In Your Textbook, the Lower Frequency of Sickle-Cell Anemia Among

question 24

Multiple Choice

In your textbook, the lower frequency of sickle-cell anemia among present-day Americans of West African ancestry as compared to people living in West Africa is attributed to

• A) genetic drift.
• B) gene flow.
• C) new mutations.
• D) natural selection.

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