What does the "thrifty gene" hypothesis propose?
A) Those predisposed to obesity would have survived better in the world of our ancestors than would those predisposed to thinness.
B) Those predisposed to thinness would have survived better in the world of our ancestors than would those predisposed to obesity.
C) Those predisposed to obesity are better suited to today's affluent cultures than are those predisposed to thinness.
D) Those predisposed to obesity and those predisposed to thinness are equally well suited to today's affluent cultures.

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The "thrifty gene" hypothesis proposes that those who are genetically predisposed to storing more fat and conserving energy would have had an evolutionary advantage in times of food scarcity, as they could survive longer without food. However, in modern times with abundant food availability, this predisposition leads to obesity.

What Does the "Thrifty Gene" Hypothesis Propose