Why are so many people in the world unable to digest lactose?

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Why are so many people in the world unable to digest lactose?

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Lactose *tolerance* in adulthood is a beneficial mutation that some humans have. Outside of humans, other animals would never have the opportunity to drink milk beyond their infancy; it’s not like dogs can keep nursing cows around to get some milk from.

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