In addition to being taboo in many cultures, inbreeding can also result in __________
a. genetic abnormalities
b. a shorter lifespan
c. shorter critical periods in the offspring
d. increased variation over time
Correct Answer: a
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a. the use of military force b. ideology c. legal systems d. threats
What can not be said of scientific inquiry used to understand global climate change?
a. Science is based on data collection, hypothesis testing, generalization and verification. b. Scientific investigation can be a long process. c. Scientific investigation frequently involves debate regarding alternative approaches and conclusions. d. Science advances based on debates that occur in the pages of scientific journals and organized scientific meetings. e. Much is gained by science from well-intended ideology-driven claims.
Folklorist Henry Glassie and archaeologist James Deetz both explored the way in which changing cultural ideas were reflected in the material record of the American colonies. They took a decidedly _________ approach to the past
a. materialist b. medieval c. ideational d. Georgian e. progressive
Humans' major mode of adaptation, which enables them to live effectively in diverse environments, is:
a. education. b. culture. c. bureaucracy. d. religion. e. biology.