Anthropologists have studied head shape for well over a century. A newly discovered population has extremely elongated heads. This probably means that:

A. the population was isolated genetically and so developed an unusual head shape
B. the growth pattern of the head was influenced by unusual dietary patterns
C. an unusual mutation occurred in this population for elongated heads
D. elongation of the head may not be the result of any biological factor since some people artificially alter the shape of their heads


D. elongation of the head may not be the result of any biological factor since some people artificially alter the shape of their heads

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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