The Presence of More Efficient Respiratory Systems to Extract Oxygen

question 15

Multiple Choice

The presence of more efficient respiratory systems to extract oxygen from the air among human populations living at high elevations is an example of which form of adaptation?

• A) short-term physiological adaptation
• B) cultural adaptation
• C) symbolic adaptation
• D) genetic adaptation
• E) long-term physiological adaptation

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