What is the thrifty genotype?

a. a genotype that is associated directly with dairying people
b. a genotype that makes all people obese
c. a genotype that allows people to work longer at food production tasks
d. a genotype that permits the efficient storage of fat for times of food scarcity


d

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Which of the following describes the primary difference between creation stories and evolution? a. Creation stories are particular to cultures, and evolution is bound by hypotheses and scientific language. b. Creation stories are cyclical in nature, and evolution is a linear theory

c. Evolution explains how things change, and creation stories do not change. d. Evolution is a Western theory, and creation stories are not found in the West.

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All of the following are Paleolithic trends except:

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