Which of the following techniques for studying primates represents a compromise between controlled study and study in the wild?

a. captive studies
b. semi-free-ranging studies
c. field studies
d. there is no such technique


Answer b

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The Toumai fossil, or Sahelanthropus tchadensis, is unique because __________

a. its features suggest it may actually be the earliest member of Homo b. it had ape-like facial features but cranial characteristics suggesting bipedalism c. it provides the earliest evidence of stone tool use d. it is the oldest hominin fossil ancient DNA as been extracted from

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Gibbons have a(n) ________ mating system and are ________ in body size

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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An Archaeological ProblemThe following multiple-choice questions refer to the paragraph below. Base your answers on the information given below, your archaeological knowledge, and common sense.Recent excavations in the Levant have uncovered a small settlement of approximately twenty houses. These structures were circular in shape and had rock-wall foundations. A number of burials were found in a small cemetery adjacent to the settlement. Storage pits and roasting areas for preparing plant foods also were found, but there was no evidence for domesticated plants at the site. Animal bones from deer, gazelle, sheep, and goat were common at the site. The investigators noticed that a high number of young male animals were represented in the sheep bones. This difference was not noted among the

bones of the other species. Other materials from the site included sickle blades, bone tools, charcoal, and grinding slabs.The settlement probably belongs to the ________ period. A. Oldowan B. Natufian C. Mousterian D. Ali Kosh

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Dogs and humans have the psychological ability for joint attention

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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