A situation in which the heterozygous individual is the best fit results in a situation referred to as:

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Balanced polymorphism refers to a situation in which two or more alleles are maintained at high frequencies in a population because heterozygous individuals have a selective advantage over homozygous individuals. This can be due to various reasons, such as resistance to diseases or better adaptation to changing environmental conditions. Therefore, option C is the best choice as it directly relates to the situation described in the question. Options A and D are not specific enough, and option B is a more general term that can refer to any situation in which the frequency of heterozygotes is higher than expected by chance.

A Situation in Which the Heterozygous Individual Is the Best