Before 1995, the Aramis fossils were placed in the genus:

A. Sahelanthropus.
B. Australopithecus.
C. Ardipithecus.
D. Orrorin.


Answer: B

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The ________ is an Upper Paleolithic industry associated with Neandertals

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Generation after generation, the bullfrogs in a farm pond look much alike, have the same cells, and exhibit the same behavior when breeding. This appearance of stability is linked primarily to:

a. microevolution. b. the gene pool. c. a dominant allele. d. a recessive allele. e. a genotype.

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What feature of unilineal descent groups enables them to act as separate and distinct units?

A) Individual membership in a group is very clear. B) Individuals may be members of multiple groups simultaneously. C) The group allows for a very large unit of related individuals. D) The group is naturally limited to a small, tightly knit unit.

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The first concrete evidence of the manufacture of stone tools comes from a site near the Gona River of:

A. Ethiopia B. Tanzania C. South Africa D. Morocco

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