Characteristics of Infants and Children That Were Selected to Serve

question 60

True/False

Characteristics of infants and children that were selected to serve as preparations for adulthood are called ontogenetic adaptations.

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Definitions:

Continental Interior

Areas far from the coastline, often characterized by unique climatic and ecological conditions due to their distance from the moderating influence of large bodies of water.

Seasonal Drought

A period of below-average precipitation in a given region, resulting in prolonged shortages of water supply, often depending on the season.

Monsoon

Wind that reverses direction seasonally.

Chaparral

Biome of dry shrubland in regions with hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters.