The Prevalence of the Allele for Sickle Cell Anemia in Some

question 34

Multiple Choice

The prevalence of the allele for sickle cell anemia in some populations is an example of?

• A) Heterogeneous environments
• B) Balancing selection
• C) Inverted selection
• D) Non-Darwinian selection
• E) Nonrandom mating

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Definitions:

James Watson

An American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist, co-discoverer of the structure of DNA alongside Francis Crick.

Francis Crick

A British molecular biologist, biophysicist, and neuroscientist, best known for co-discovering the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953 with James Watson.

Hereditary Material

Genetic information passed from parents to offspring, primarily consisting of DNA or RNA in certain viruses.

DNA

A double-stranded molecule consisting of nucleotides arranged in a helical structure, serving as the hereditary material in most organisms.