Assessment Questions 8.17

1. What preceded the appearance of domesticated foods in the late Pleistocene/early Holocene?

A sedentary settlement pattern characterized by substantial and permanent architectural forms.

2. What is lactase persistence, and who are the carriers of this genetic mutation?

Lactase persistence (LP) is the ability to digest lactose in cow's milk. Europeans are the carriers of this genetic mutation.

3. What percentage of the world's human population can readily digest milk, according to the passage?

Approximately 35%.