What could a bioarchaeologist look at to determine the age at death of a juvenile human skeleton?

a. tooth caries
b. patterns of bone fusion
c. patterns of wear on the pubic symphysis
d. skull size
e. degree of hair loss


b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Cultural relativism is

A. the same thing as ethnocentrism. B. a cultural particular, based upon the interrelatedness of humans. C. the opposite of participant observation. D. a cultural universal, based upon the human capacity to use symbols. E. the argument that behavior in a particular culture should not be judged by the standards of another culture.

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What is an individual's actual genetic make-up called?

a. ?Phenotypic ratio b. Genotype c. ?Homozygosity d. Phenotype e. Recessiveness

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Sexual asymmetry can be shown through the use of doublets, which _____

a. demonstrate the inequality of women compared to men in America b. are pairs of words that have the same meaning, but one word is used by men and the other by women c. are found in Standard American English d. always vary in terms of loudness and aggressiveness e. are words that are constructed of at least two other words and have a private meaning between men and women

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