What Development Was Necessary Before Foragers Could Live in Tropical

question 43

Multiple Choice

What development was necessary before foragers could live in tropical forest environments?

• A) trade with agriculturalists to obtain carbohydrates
• B) animal husbandry of small animals for protein
• C) market economy to trade with neighbors for metal tools
• D) an irrigation system to deal with heavy tropical rains

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Definitions:

Nutrition

The process by which organisms take in and utilize food materials, essential for growth, repair, and maintenance of health.

Canalization

A genetic concept explaining how genotype restrictions lead to predetermined phenotypic outcomes despite environmental variations.

Stunted Growth

A condition in which growth and development are significantly below the normal rates for age, often due to malnutrition or neglect.

Failure To Thrive

A medical and psychological condition typically noticed in infants and children, where they exhibit significantly slower physical development compared to peers, often due to malnutrition, emotional neglect, or underlying health issues.