Based on the Evidence Explaining the Decline of Earlier States,what

question 37

Multiple Choice

Based on the evidence explaining the decline of earlier states,what factor is the most pressing consideration for today's civilizations?

• A) the environment
• B) infrastructure
• C) food production
• D) trade specialization

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Definitions:

Orthologs

Genes in different species that evolved from a common ancestral gene by speciation, retaining the same function.

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms

Variations at a single location in the DNA sequence among individuals, which can affect how humans develop diseases and respond to pathogens, chemicals, drugs, etc.

Pathogenic Variants

Genetic alterations that are directly associated with the development of a disease.

Lineages Converged

The phenomenon where unrelated species evolve similar traits or characteristics due to adaptation to similar environments or ecological niches, also known as convergent evolution.