The Presence of More Efficient Respiratory Systems to Extract Oxygen

question 19

Multiple Choice

The presence of more efficient respiratory systems to extract oxygen from the air among human populations living at high elevations is an example of which form of adaptation?

• A) cultural adaptation
• B) short-term physiological adaptation
• C) long-term physiological adaptation
• D) genetic adaptation
• E) symbolic adaptation

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