The distribution of the genetic disorder called sickle-cell anemia is correlated with the distribution of

malaria in tropical countries. This is an example of



a. heterozygote advantage.
b. frequency-dependent selection.
c. a genetic bottleneck.
d. genetic drift.
e. evolutionary convergence.


A

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