Studies of hunter-gatherer groups often include an investigation of the maximum population that a specific environment can support, or what is called the __________

A. fecundity
B. life expectancy
C. carrying capacity
D. niche load


Answer: C

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a. gorillas b. orangutans c. chimpanzees d. gibbons

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The chapter concludes all of the following except:

a. for planetary survival humans must reduce the number of cities around the world. b. globalizing processes have sparked a need for a new worldview. c. humans need to increase cross-cultural understanding. d. successfully managing the planet includes respect for all cultures. e. our various cultures must adapt in the coming years.

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It has been proposed that male Hanuman langurs that commit infanticide are actually reducing their own reproductive success

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Anthropologists today look back at findings from research and human sexuality and recognize a strong male bias

a. True b. False

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