Albinism Is Rare in Most Human Populations, Occurring at a Frequency

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Essay

Albinism is rare in most human populations, occurring at a frequency of about 1 in 20, 000 people.However, the trait occurs at a frequency of 1 in 200 in certain Hopi villages of Black Mesa in Arizona.In light of this example and others that you might be aware of, critique the idea that a particular allele is either always beneficial (adaptive)or always harmful (maladaptive).

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