From an Anthropological Perspective,what Would Be the Advantage of a Setpoint

question 115

Multiple Choice

From an anthropological perspective,what would be the advantage of a setpoint for fat?

• A) Fat storage and retention helped protect people during food shortages.
• B) Fat enhanced physical attractiveness and reproduction.
• C) Fat helped protect individuals from injuries.
• D) Fat made individuals less attractive to predators.

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