Head Size, Blood Type, the Ability to Cope with Large

question 4

Multiple Choice

Head size, blood type, the ability to cope with large amounts of alcohol, and sickle cell anemia have what in common?

• A) They are all highly susceptible to epigenetic adaptation.
• B) They were all originally distributed in easy-to-see geographic clines.
• C) They are all associated with anthropogenic diseases.
• D) Each is commonly found near the equator.
• E) They are all racially concordant.

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