How did a shift to a more sedentary lifestyle and reliance on grains affect the Natufians’ health?
A) They grew an average of 2 inches taller than previous generations.
B) They suffered nutritional deficiency, as shown by their teeth.
C) Their birth rate declined.
D) They had a more diverse diet with better vitamin content.
B) They suffered nutritional deficiency, as shown by their teeth.
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A) cattle B) wheat C) millet D) goats
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a. reflects evolutionary relationships b. is based on the presence of acquired characteristics c. is always based solely on between-species behavioral similarities d. reflects the current geographic distribution of species e. is only applicable to nonhuman species
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