What genetic evidence will help determine when fully human language first emerged? Discuss the importance of this
What will be an ideal response?
This includes the FOXP2 gene. Mutations on this gene directly affect language ability, so location
of this in Neandertal DNA will advance our understanding of language in this group.
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In "Village Walks," Guneratne and Bjork report that an angry Tharu household head once
a. struck a rude tourist with a stick. b. berated a tourist for smoking marijuana in his compound. c. threatened a tour guide with a stick for invading his kitchen. d. blocked a tourist-laden ox cart from entering Pipariya.
If a population of early humans reduced from 50,000 to 500 individuals because of a natural disaster, we might find that the resulting and future populations show (when compared with the original population):
A. no changes in gene frequencies B. greater genotypic and phenotypic variations C. less genotypic and phenotypic variations D. a further reduction in population size, leading to extinction
What does Apache etiquette require?
a. that each person have a separate bedroom b. that houses be located quite distant from each other c. that all people be in full view of one another d. that houses include separate spaces for handling food
Why is perpetual economic growth necessary in a modern market economy?
A) ?Because the world's population continues to increase. B) ?Because citizens now expect a constantly rising living standard. C) ?Because the constant creation of debt money requires the creation of additional money to cover interest payments. D) ?Because the money supply is generally stable.