Any Changes in Biological Characteristics Within a Culture Must Have

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Multiple Choice

Any changes in biological characteristics within a culture must have occurred through long periods due to genetic evolution because cultural changes cannot account for biological changes.Do you agree with this statement?

• A)No-obesity rates have risen faster than can be explained by changes in the genetic makeup of a population.
• B)Yes-the epidemiological paradox suggests that genetic changes primarily drive biological changes.
• C)No-the fact that European-Americans have better health than Hispanic-Americans is evidence that cultural changes can account for biological changes.
• D)Yes-the French paradox suggests that the lower obesity rates in France relative to the United States can be attributed to genetic differences between the two populations.
• E)No-the fact that Melanesians live in different locations than people from Equatorial Africa but still have similar skin colors means that culture cannot account for biological changes.

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