The allele associated with sickle cell anemia apparently reached a high frequency in some human populations due to

1
random mating.
2
superior fitness of heterozygotes in areas where malaria was present.
3
migration of individuals with the allele into other populations.
4
a high mutation rate at that specific gene.

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