In the following question, apassage is given which describes asituation. From the given options, markthe correct inference that can be drawnfrom the passage. If none of theinferences follow, mark option 5, “Noneof these” as the answer.In nearly all human populations amajority of individuals can taste theartificially synthesized chemicalphenylthiocarbonide (PTC). However,the percentage varies dramatically--from as low as 60% in India to as highas 95% in Africa. That thispolymorphism is observed in non-human primates as well indicates a longevolutionary history which, althoughobviously not acting on PTC, mightreflect evolutionary selection for tastediscrimination of other, more significantbitter substances, such as certain toxicplants.
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