Evolutionary Trends in Human Populations

Geneticists have used ______ to observe recent human evolutionary changes by analyzing ______.

Research has shown that in the last ______ years, the British population experienced notable shifts in ______ and ______.

Traits such as ______ stature, larger ______ volume, and broader ______ width have been favored by natural selection.

Although less definitive, evidence suggests selection on ______ traits, indicating ongoing ______ pressures in humans.

Impact of population growth on genetic variants

Mutation load difference between European and African Americans

Relationship between genetic mutations and disease prevalence

In ______, individuals have developed a resistance to malaria within 20 generations.

Traits such as the timing of first childbirth, ______, and reproductive lifespan are still evolving.

In the ______, a preference for taller men has influenced sexual selection over the last 150 years.

Different societal preferences have affected ______ in various cultures.

The onset age for ______ is being postponed in humans.

Certain populations are experiencing evolutionary changes in cardiovascular traits, such as ______ and blood pressure.

Impact of C-sections on evolutionary dynamics

Factors influencing C-section rates

Dietary influence on genetic adaptations

Recent ______ studies show evolutionary changes in ______ human generations.

In ______, a gene variant related to ______ addiction is less common, indicating selection against heavy smokers.

Genes linked to ______ diseases, such as ______, are becoming less frequent.

Traits promoting increased ______ expectancy, like later ______ and postponed first childbirth, are on the rise.

These findings support the idea that ______ selection continues to influence ______ populations significantly.

Height's influence on reproductive success