When an organism actively perturbs the environment in ways that modify the selection pressures experienced by subsequent generations of organisms, it is said to be engaged in
A. natural selection
B. gene flow
C. genetic drift
D. niche construction
D. niche construction
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Which of the following is NOT a reason that primatologists study non-human primates?
a. humans are primates b. some non-human primates also have the capacity for culture c. many non-human primates live in environments much like those in which the earliest human ancestors lived d. non-human primates are easier to observe, especially in captivity
In contrast to earlier models, current explanations of the origin and decline of states
A. suggest that all cultural change results from the diffusion of ideas between societies. B. consider the effects of social and political variables in addition to environmental factors. C. attempt to isolate the single variable that brought about cultural change. D. accept the possibility that extraterrestrial forces may have played a role in the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. E. emphasize the role of natural environmental factors.
Define sumptuary law
What will be an ideal response?
A Hindu person’s caste status in India is:
a) inherited at birth. b) of little importance these days. c) linked to one of three castes. d) necessary to determine occupation.