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

question 36

Multiple Choice

In your textbook, the lesser frequency of sickle-cell anemia among present day American blacks as compared to West African blacks is attributed to

• A)genetic drift.
• B)gene flow.
• C)new mutations.
• D)none of the above.

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