Which of the Following Is True About Clines

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about clines?

• A) Clines are not groups.
• B) Clinal distributions of different traits do not match up neatly with the distributions of other physical traits in human populations.
• C) Clines for a particular phenotypic trait like dark skin color can be represented on maps that show the patterns of distribution of such a trait over the inhabited world.
• D) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Bottom 20%

The bottom 20% typically refers to the lowest quintile in a distribution, such as income levels, often used to describe those with the lowest earnings.

Families

Groups of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption who live together and share economic, emotional, and social ties.

Income Inequality

The uneven allocation of income among individuals or households within an economic system.

Distribution Of Income

The way in which total income is shared amongst the population or different groups within a society.