The Rapid Change in G6PD Allele Frequency and the Correlation

question 58

Multiple Choice

The rapid change in G6PD allele frequency and the correlation of this allele with areas of high rates of malaria suggests that ____ explains this change in G6PD allele frequency.

• A) genetic drift
• B) artificial selection
• C) X-linked inheritance
• D) the founder effect
• E) natural selection 

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