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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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The slides imply that fire use represented which level of adaptation for humans?
Options
A Purely structural — it hardened human skin
B Purely physiological — it altered enzyme activity
C A behavioral/cultural adaptation serving multiple survival functions
Correct Answer
D A genetic mutation triggered by heat exposure
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Fire use is a behavioral/cultural adaptation that serves multiple survival functions: cooking (increasing nutrient availability), warmth (expanding habitable ranges), and predator deterrence (increasing safety). It represents learned technology, not a genetic or structural change.

Hint

This technological mastery provided warmth, cooked food, and protection.

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Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 970 of 2214
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