According to Jared Diamond, Historically, Which of the Following Factors

question 64

Multiple Choice

According to Jared Diamond, historically, which of the following factors can account for uneven development around the world?

• A) underdeveloped nations coming into contact with colonizers having superior technology
• B) developed nations having values consistent with production, competition, and profit
• C) early domestication of plants and animals, geographic factors, resistance to disease
• D) early evolution of writing, astronomical insights, and mathematical accounting

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Definitions:

Fertile Eunuch Syndrome

A rare endocrine condition characterized by low levels of testosterone, preserved spermatogenesis, and reduced secondary sexual characteristics in males.

Lorain-Levi Short Stature

Also known as Laron Syndrome, it is a rare genetic disorder characterized by resistance to growth hormone, resulting in short stature.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Nelson's Syndrome

A condition that occurs in some patients after the removal of the adrenal glands for Cushing's disease, characterized by the rapid growth of pituitary tumors.