We learned that where malaria has been tamed through cultural practices and ceases to pose a risk to human health, the dangerous sickle cell allele will likely eventually be cleared from the gene pool. This would be due to:

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This phenomenon is an example of natural selection. The sickle cell allele provides protection against malaria, but also causes health problems when inherited from both parents. As malaria is reduced or eliminated, there is less selective pressure for individuals to have the sickle cell allele, so over time it may become less common in the gene pool.

We Learned That Where Malaria Has Been Tamed Through Cultural