During the middle of the Miocene, a major geological event took place that played a major role in the Miocene hominoid radiation. This event was:

A. an asteroid hitting Earth in East Africa
B. a connection developing between Africa and Asia
C. the melting of glacial ice in northern Europe
D. a long period of hot, dry climatic conditions


B. a connection developing between Africa and Asia

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When making cultural comparisons, anthropologists cannot use characteristics that are shared by groups as part of an explanation for something that varies from people to people

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

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During the interglacial periods of the Pleistocene

A. the Bering Land Bridge was exposed. B. sea levels dropped because it was hot and dry. C. rhinoceros and elephants inhabited Europe. D. ice sheets and glaciers advanced. E. many hominin populations retreated from far northern areas.

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Compositional analysis of English shows that it places greater importance on __________ than other animals

a. fish b. wild mammals c. domesticated animals d. pets

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Chain of custody notes can consist of which of the following?

a. the opinions of the investigators, cost of the project, and names of the investigators b. the signed transfers of evidence, inventories of the remains, and information on who had access to the stored remains c. the location of the excavation datum, type of excavation methods, and inventories of the remains d. land ownership documentation where the remains were found, the excavation methods, and signed transfers of evidence

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