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A specific gene variant, which causes a serious blood disorder when two copies are inherited, is found at a significantly higher frequency in populations with ancestry from malaria-prone regions, such as West and Central Africa. Which statement best analyzes the evolutionary reason for the persistence of this otherwise harmful gene variant in these populations?
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