Human Adaptation Overview
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What does the term 'human adaptation' refer to?

  • The genetic modifications that allow humans to cope with environmental stressors
  • The ability of the human body to use biological and cultural processes to adjust to changing environmental conditions (correct)
  • The actions and customs like clothing, shelter, and food preservation that enable people to live in different environments
  • The study of human adaptability on an individual and population level

    • What are biological adaptations in humans primarily influenced by?

  • Cultural actions and customs
  • Natural selection and genetic changes (correct)
  • Human adaptability
  • Environmental stressors like high elevations and severe temperatures

    • Which of the following is an example of a biological adaptation in humans?

  • Building shelters for living in different environments
  • Wearing warm clothing in cold environments
  • Genetic changes providing resistance to malaria (correct)
  • Preserving food for long periods of time

    • What is the main focus of the branch of biological anthropology called 'human adaptability'?

    <p>Studying how people interact with their surroundings on an individual and population level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has human adaptation allowed people to explore and colonize a wide range of geographic areas?

    <p>By enabling humans to use both biological and cultural processes to adjust to changing environmental conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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