The factor that correlated with human populations losing skin pigmentation is moving away from the equator. This change likely occurred as populations migrated to regions with less intense sunlight, reducing the need for high levels of melanin in the skin for protection against UV radiation.
Which factor correlated with human populations losing skin pigmentation?(1 point)
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moving away from mountainous environments
moving away from mountainous environments
moving away from shaded environments
moving away from shaded environments
moving away from the equator
moving away from the equator
moving away from the poles
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