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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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The slides list Tibetans and Andeans together as examples of populations showing:
Options
A Desert heat adaptations
B High-altitude adaptations
Correct Answer
C Cold-climate glacial adaptations
D Rainforest humidity adaptations
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Tibetans and Andeans are both cited as examples of populations exhibiting high-altitude adaptations. Both groups have evolved physiological adaptations (such as increased hemoglobin or altered oxygen utilization) to cope with the hypoxic conditions of high elevation.

Hint

These populations live in the Himalayan and Andean mountain regions respectively.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 978 of 2214
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