Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 26.8, Problem 1CSR
Is our perception of human beauty determined by cultural standards, or is it part of our biological makeup, the product of our evolutionary heritage? What evidence would persuade you that beauty is a biological phenomenon? That it is a cultural one?
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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