An earthquake occurs and destroys 95 percent of a specific population. The surviving population displays gene frequencies that are different from those of the original population. This is likely due to:
A. new spontaneous mutations adaptive to the possibilities of more earthquakes
B. sampling error
C. increased mutation rates
D. new selective pressures that arise after the earthquake
B. sampling error
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a. linguistic relativity. b. cultural emphasis. c. semiotic prognostication. d. componential analysis.
Identify a true statement about the Greek Scalae Natura, or Great Chain of Being.
A. It was the core idea from which Darwin developed his notion of natural selection. B. It was the belief that all forms of life evolved from one "link." C. It ranked all forms of life on the planet in order from the most important to the least important. D. It was the belief in the fixity of nature.
What is a burin?
a. A hand axe that is standardized in form and bifacial b. A flake that is used for large-game hunting c. A scraper-like tool that is used for curing hides d. A small boring tool that allows an individual to punch holes e. A stone tool with chisel-like edges for working bone, horn, antler, or ivory
What do anthropologists mean by the term "world view"?
What will be an ideal response?