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Why is it important to reduce the number of chromosomes in half when forming gametes for sexual reproduction?

Which of the following would be a body response when stepping outside without a coat on a snowy day? a. senaceous glands. secrete more senum b. more liquid is transported by the body to the skin fir insulation c. blood vessels in the skin narrow and contract d. blood vessels in the skin expand

Humans are believed to have evolved in coastal regions in east africa. the region had an abundant supply of fish for early humanoids to eat. when scientists analyze the fads gene they see an interesting pattern. people whose families have lived in this area of east africa for generation show a high level of diversity in alleles for the fads gene. conversely, people whose families had migrated inland a moderate distance from sources of fish showed a much lower diversity for fads gene alleles. additionally, the fads alleles found in people whose family has lived inland for generation are almost all gene alleles which produce fads proteins with a high level of function and activity. how do anthropologists explain this?