Lactose tolerance in a population may be related to a long history of __________

A. malaria
B. smallpox
C. pastoralism
D. hypoxic stress


Answer: C

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c. When two closely related species compete for the same niche, one will bring about the other's extinction. d. In a balanced ecological niche, there will be no competition between species. e. Species that begin competing for food supplies will eventually begin to compete for each other's mates as well?competition spreads.

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What is the major prerequisite of market exchange?

a. The value of a good is based on supply and demand. b. Exchange is based on currency. c. Exchange occurs within a commercial environment. d. Goods and services are culturally relevant. e. Distribution occurs among a minimum of two parties.

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Polynesians believed in a diffuse, incorporeal spiritual power that could lend its power to things or people. This type of supernatural power is called

a. animism. b. mana. c. magic. d. polytheism.

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A three-nucleotide sequence in which the DNA's triplet code is written onto the mRNA is called a(n):

A. trilon. B. intron. C. codon. D. anticodon.

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