The frequency of sickle cell traits differs between Western

Last updated: 11/14/2023

The frequency of sickle cell traits differs between Western Central Africa and African Americans SCT in US 8 10 SCT in W C Africa 15 28 Yet African Americans are descended from W C Africans at on average 84 African and 16 European ancestry Can you use the General Model of Selection to explain the differences between the frequencies of these two groups If so should the simulation that demonstrates how this could have occurred Hint consider the environmental differences between the United States and West Central African nations