What is meant by the term "adjustment"? In what way does this concept differ from the concept of adaptation?

What will be an ideal response?


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There is not a one-to-one correlation between the appearance of modern anatomy and Upper Paleolithic technology

a. True b. False

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The sum of the genetic, fossil, and archaeological evidence suggests that Neandertals:

a. were probably incapable of fertilely interbreeding with modern humans. b. are closely related to modern humans. c. were not successful hominins. d. represent several points in the dynamic process of speciation. e. are a fully separate biological species.

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In primate evolution, in which of the following epochs did proto-monkeys dominate?

A. Miocene (23-25 m.y.a.) B. Paleocene (65-54 m.y.a.) C. Eocene (54-34 m.y.a.) D. Oligocene (34-23 m.y.a.) E. Pliocene (5-2.6 m.y.a.)

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What are phonemes?

A. the rules by which deep structure is translated into surface structure B. regional differences in dialect C. syntactical structures that distinguish passive constructions from active ones D. the minimal sound contrasts that distinguish meaning in a language E. electromagnetic signals that carry messages between speakers in a telephone conversation

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