How similar are the paranthropoids to the australopithecines?
A) They are so similar that, until recently, they were classified within a single group.
B) They are similar enough that they are both considered hominins.
C) The two look similar, but developed their similarities through convergent evolution.
D) The two are genetically nearly identical, but their environments make them look quite different.
A) They are so similar that, until recently, they were classified within a single group.
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According to Bourgois in "Poverty at Work: Office Work and the Crack Alternative," his informant, Primo,
a. never held a job in New York's office environment. b. left a job in a service company office primarily because of the low pay it offered. c. had to quit his job because of repetitive stress syndrome. d. failed at his office job because he could not alter his street identity and mimic professional office culture.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false