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> If this mutation gives a health or fitness advantage it would be selected for. the more important question is if a mutation presents as a disadvantage for re
by wnevets 5y ago
> If this mutation gives a health or fitness advantage it would be selected for.
the more important question is if a mutation presents as a disadvantage for reproduction.
- podgaj 5y agoIn this case, for the Inuit, the common allele (for Caucasians) presents as a disadvantage. They needed this polymorphism to survive on a diet with low sucrose.