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asan beg

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What is the physiological mechanism of lactose intolerance? Why is the ability to digest milk sugars an example of biocultural evolution?
 
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The invention of the steam engine launched the Industrial Revolution.
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Lactose intolerance is caused by a discontinued production of lactase in adults. The ability to
digest milk sugars is tied directly to coevolution, as those descended from dairying populations
have retained their ability to digest milk sugar through lactase persistence.

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