All of the Following Are Examples of Cultural Practices Acting

question 141

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of cultural practices acting as an agent for biological selection except:​

• A)​people diagnosed with diabetes taking a medicine prescribed by physicians become as biologically fit as anyone else
• B)​people of low financial status who are unable to purchase medication prescribed by physicians affecting biological fitness
• C)​an inherited trait that affects biological fitness
• D)​greater lactose tolerance in populations contributing significantly to diet

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Definitions:

Adaptation Model

A framework that suggests individuals strive to maintain balance in their environment by adjusting to changes and stressors.

Unity

The state or quality of being united or joined as a whole, often emphasizing harmony, coherence, and agreement among the members of a group or the elements of a composition.

Self-Consistency

The maintaining of coherence and congruence among one’s beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors over time.

Adaptive Modes

Strategies or responses that individuals or groups use to adjust to changes in their environment to maintain or restore health.