Dark skin (a result of increased melanin production in equatorial peoples) is likely a response to ultraviolet radiation, because UV radiation can cause:
A) skin cancer.
B) hypoxia.
C) rickets.
D) hypothermia.
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A) onset of
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A) are important population-level genetic changes.
B)
Q28: Melanin
A) is advantageous because it provides protection
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A) a lack
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A)occurs at the individual level throughout an
Q38: The maintenance of homeostasis
A) is a key
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A) stability in physiology, behavior, and
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