What is the physiological mechanism of lactose intolerance? Why is the ability to digest milk sugars an example of biocultural evolution?
What will be an ideal response?
?Lactose intolerance is caused by a discontinued production of lactase in adults. The ability to
digest milk sugars is tied directly to coevolution, as those descended from dairying populations
have retained their ability to digest milk sugar through lactase persistence.
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A) At the time, non-Western artifacts were not considered art, nor were the cultures of non-Western peoples considered part of history. B) Art and history museums were not separated from natural history museums until the late 19th century. C) Archaeological relics were usually provided by treasure-hunters, who did not have the necessary information to identify the pieces accurately. D) Natural history museums had the lowest attendance in the 18th century, so they served as the repositories for miscellaneous items.
Humanistic anthropologists are interested in questions such as what causes cultural similarities and differences
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Neandertal features include:
A. forward-projecting face B. B.Platycephalic skull C. "bun-shaped" occipital D. all of these
A sense of loyalty to the nation-state based on shared language, values, and culture is called __________
A. ethnicity B. nationalism C. statehood D. popular sovereignty