Sickle-cell anemia in humans is an example of ________.
A) codominance
B) incomplete penetrance
C) heterozygote advantage
D) multiple allele systems

Name: Sickle-cell anemia in humans is an example of ________. A) codominance B) incomplete penetrance C) heterozygote advantage D) multiple allele systems
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Sickle-cell anemia is an example of heterozygote advantage because individuals with one sickle-cell allele (heterozygotes) have a survival advantage in malaria-endemic regions.

Sickle-Cell Anemia in Humans Is an Example of ________