Why were people shorter in early modern Europe than they had been in Paleolithic times?
a) Their diet was heavy in grains, with too little calcium and protein for growth.
b) Their diet was heavy in vegetables and vegetable fats, with too few calories for growth.
Consider This: Where did most people in early modern Europe live and what did they do for work? See 1.1.2: A World of Limits.
c) Their diet was heavy in meat, which meant they ate too few fruits and vegetables for growth.
Consider This: Where did most people in early modern Europe live and what did they do for work? See 1.1.2: A World of Limits.
d) Their diet was balanced but skimpy, so malnutrition caused them to be shorter.
Consider This: Where did most people in early modern Europe live and what did they do for work? See 1.1.2: A World of Limits.
a) Their diet was heavy in grains, with too little calcium and protein for growth.
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