Which of the Following Examples Best Illustrates Culture-Gene Coevolution

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best illustrates culture-gene coevolution?

• A)A population began farming a healthier strain of rice,but it contains a mild toxin.This led the population to develop a genetic mutation that allows people to safely digest the toxin.
• B)A population could not bury its dead because the climate was too cold,making the ground too hard to dig.This led the population to develop a funeral ritual of offering its dead to the animals.
• C)The average height of a country has increased within a year due to an influx of very tall immigrants,carrying with them their genes for height.
• D)A population lives in a very cold climate that has constant snowstorms.This leads the population to develop a genetic mutation that causes people to have a lot of body fat to keep warm.
• E)The average BMI of a population has become healthier in a year due to the population drinking more red wine and having a more positive attitude about food.

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