The absence of the A and B blood type alleles in Native American populations is a result of

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The founder effect occurs when a small group of individuals becomes isolated from a larger population, leading to a reduced genetic diversity. Native American populations likely descended from a small group of ancestors who did not carry the A and B blood type alleles, resulting in their absence in these populations.

The Absence of the a and B Blood Type Alleles