Question

(Q003) In Exercise 3, you considered the adaptations of people living in the Andes. What other adaptations do you think would be beneficial to indigenous people who live in similar high-altitude environments

Answer 1

Adaptation also includes the genetic variation which leads to darker skin tones, higher infant birth weight and higher oxygen capacity in blood etc.

Explanation :

• The high altitude adaptation is an evolutionary trait in the human race. Such as those living in Tibet in India and the living in the Andes of America and those in Africa.

• The high altitude environment is associated with behavioral and genetic changes. Where the indigenous people thrive well as they have undergone physiological and genetic changes.

• Related to the flow of oxygen and blood compared to those who live in plains. About 2% of the world population lives in such high altitudes.