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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

High-fat diets in Inuit and Saami peoples are categorized in the slides as which type of adaptation?
Options
A Physiological
B Behavioral/cultural
Correct Answer
C Structural
D Genetic only
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

High-fat diets in Inuit and Saami peoples are categorized as behavioral/cultural adaptations. These dietary practices are learned cultural traditions that provide high energy intake and essential nutrients in cold climates where plant foods are scarce.

Hint

This dietary practice is a learned cultural tradition, not an inherited biological trait.

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