An increase in stature coincided with modernization for many groups of people. This increase may be related to

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The increase in stature is most likely due to the increase in available food and decrease in disease that has accompanied modernization. With modernization, food supplies became more abundant and transportation allowed for wider distribution, leading to better nutrition. Advances in medicine also helped reduce the frequency of diseases that could stunt growth. Therefore, it is likely that improved nutrition and health played a significant role in the increased stature observed among modernized populations. The other choices do not have as strong of evidence to support them.

An Increase in Stature Coincided with Modernization for Many Groups