If a mutation occurred, causing the daughter of two pygmies to grow taller than usual, this daughter would likely reproduce at an even earlier age than her parents did.

a. true
b. false


Ans: b. false
(Allocating more energy to growth early in life would reduce the energy available to reproduction, causing the daughter to mature at a later age.)

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