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Estrogen increases the deposition of fat around the buttocks and thighs, which is nature's way of ensuring that ____.
 
  a. women will have increased resistance to infection and disease
  b. men will be attracted to women, thus leading to more procreation and new offspring
  c. women have potential energy stores for menstruating
  d. women have potential energy stores for pregnancy and lactation

Question 2

Evelyn, an American cross-cultural researcher, visits Country X to collect data for her Cultural Variations in Beauty Norms study.
 
  When pouring over the data, Evelyn notices that the men of Country X consider heavier women to be more beautiful than slimmer women. What is likely to be a feature of Country X?
 
  a. Food is scarce. c. It is a matriarchal society.
  b. High calorie food is abundant. d. It is a patriarchal society.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


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Reply #2 on: Jun 18, 2018
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