________ refers to the study of the processes that affect the remains of dead animals.

A. Autopsy
B. Osteology
C. Necrology
D. Taphonomy
E. Degradation


Answer: D

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The work of neoevolutionist Julian Steward gave rise to the modern field of

a. sociology. b. ecological anthropology. c. material culture studies. d. biological anthropology.

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Match each term with its definition:

1. convection the transformation of a liquid into a gas 4 2. conduction the movement of heat to a fluid 1 3. radiation the electromagnetic energy given off by an object 3 4. evaporation the movement of heat from one object to another by direct contact 2

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Actors and the characters they play can get mixed up in the audience’s mind.

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Ganda clans are organized into __________

a. segmentary lineages b. moieties c. phratries d. totems

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