Milk Drinkers Exposed as the Mutants!
Most mammals reduce lactase production after weaning. Some humans evolved genetic variants that keep the milk-digesting enzyme active into adulthood, making lactose tolerance the derived trait.
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Most mammals reduce lactase production after weaning. Some humans evolved genetic variants that keep the milk-digesting enzyme active into adulthood, making lactose tolerance the derived trait.