A well-known example of a balanced polymorphism is
A) acclimatization response.
B) body shape in cold climates.
C) red hair color.
D) sickle-cell anemia.

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Sickle-cell anemia is a classic example of balanced polymorphism, where the sickle-cell trait provides a survival advantage against malaria in heterozygous individuals, maintaining the allele in the population.

A Well-Known Example of a Balanced Polymorphism Is