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genetic polymorphism

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genetic polymorphism,
the recurrence within a population of two or more discontinuous genetic variants of a specific trait in such proportions that they cannot be maintained simply by mutation. Examples include the sickle cell trait, the Rh factor, and the blood groups. Compare balanced polymorphism.


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rufescens, which could be either genetic polymorphism or phenotypic plasticity.
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