Which of the following,if found,would not support Wrangham's cooking hypothesis?
A)Cooking is universal among human societies.
B)Humans experience lower fitness on raw food diets.
C)Cooking decreases the net energy value of the food.
D)Digesting raw foods burns more calories because they are harder to digest.

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Wrangham's cooking hypothesis argues that cooking food allowed humans to consume a greater quantity of nutrients with less effort, making digestion easier and therefore increasing the net energy value of the food. Option C contradicts this as it suggests cooking decreases the net energy value of the food. Options A, B, and D support Wrangham's hypothesis as they suggest cooking is universal among humans, raw food diets result in lower fitness, and digesting raw foods burns more calories because they are harder to digest.

Which of the Following,if Found,would Not Support Wrangham's Cooking Hypothesis