The Hunter-Gatherer Birth Spacing Interval Is Primarily the Result Of:​

question 25

Multiple Choice

The hunter-gatherer birth spacing interval is primarily the result of:​

• A)​high infant mortality rate
• B)​nutritional stress
• C)​contraceptive practices
• D)​breastfeeding and child-rearing techniques

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Definitions:

Birth Weight

The weight of a baby immediately after birth, an important indicator of a newborn's health and development potential.

Selection

The process by which certain traits become more prevalent in a population because they confer a survival or reproductive advantage.

QTL Association Studies

Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) association studies are research methods used to identify the genetic locations associated with specific quantitative traits in organisms, such as height, weight, or disease susceptibility.

Phenotypic Variation

The observable differences in appearance and behavior among individuals of the same species due to genetic and environmental influences.