The postcranial skeleton of Neandertals was __________ compared with that of modern humans

a. small
b. the same size
c. massive
d. more gracile


Correct Answer: c

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Which of the following statements about Chinese footbinding is not true?

a. Footbinding ended as a cultural practice after the founding of the PRC (People’s Republic of China). b. Among the elite Chinese during the Imperial Era footbinding signified a cultivated, refined lifestyle. c. Footbinding was practiced during certain historical periods on both women and men, depending on the class. d. ?The middle peasant groups copied the elite practice of footbinding in order to emulate this group.

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Phonology is the study of speech sounds

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Forensic anthropologists are frequently asked to testify at trials because ______

a. they are specialists in interpreting human behavior and are able to best understand what motivates a criminal b. they are legal anthropologists and are familiar with laws surrounding the treatment of human remains c. they have a great deal of cross-cultural experience; forensic anthropologists are excellent at explaining a crime scene d. forensic anthropology is the study of criminals and criminal behavior e. they specialize in identifying victims and circumstances of death

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Who is most associated with the taxonomy used by scientists today?

a. Carolus Linnaeus b. Georges Cuvier c. Comte de Buffon d. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire

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