Human skin color is darkest in native populations living: Group of answer choices in the South American rain forest. in the Middle East. in the Arctic Circle. near the equator.
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The closer a population lives to the equator, the more intense the UV radiation, which can lead to darker skin pigmentation as a protective adaptation. Show more…
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