An anthropologist from Planet X finds that as he travels from east to west,the inhabitants of the planet become one inch taller for every 200 miles covered.Thus,the researcher has discovered a(n):
A)clinal distribution
B)discontinuous distribution
C)nonclinal distribution
D)ontological distribution

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A clinal distribution is a gradual change in a trait or character across a geographic area, and the increase in height as the researcher travels from east to west fits this description. A discontinuous distribution would involve distinct groups of individuals with different traits, which is not the case here. A nonclinal distribution and an ontological distribution are not relevant terms in this context.

An Anthropologist from Planet X Finds That as He Travels