The adaptation selected for in some populations in response to cholera is most analogous to (most like) the adaptation some populations have to which of the following diseases?

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Both cholera and malaria are infectious diseases caused by microorganisms and have been present in human populations for a long time. Populations living in areas where malaria is common have developed genetic adaptations such as sickle cell anemia that provide protection against the disease. Similarly, populations living in areas where cholera is common have developed genetic adaptations that provide protection against the severity of the disease.

The Adaptation Selected for in Some Populations in Response to Cholera