Greek Philosopher Pythagoras Was One of the Earliest Known Vegetarians

question 4

Multiple Choice

Greek philosopher Pythagoras was one of the earliest known vegetarians and was so because he:

• A)disliked the taste and texture of meat
• B)was allergic to poultry
• C)believed in a kinship among all living creatures
• D)felt that Greek culture demanded it

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Neutral Traits

Genetic traits that do not provide any selective advantage or disadvantage, thus not subject to natural selection.

Variation Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of data, measuring the spread or dispersion of the data points.

Exaptation

A trait that becomes used for an entirely new purpose during evolution.

Key Innovation

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