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In one paragraph, explain why caucasians are more lactose persistent (tolerant) than the rest of the group of people in the world.

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Caucasians are more lactose persistent because they come from a long line of people who have been able to adapt to the lactose in milk. They have a mutation in their DNA that allows them to break down the lactose into glucose and galactose, which are then used for energy by the body.
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Caucasians are more lactose persistent because they come from a long line of people who have been able to adapt to the lactose in milk. They have a mutation in their DNA that allows them to break down the lactose into glucose and galactose, which are then used for energy by the body.

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