All of the following factors contributed to the transmission of kuru except:

a. cannibalism
b. colonialism.
c. contaminated water.
d. prion agents.
e.


c

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Hominins had a good environmental record up to the end of the Ice Age because

a. there wasn't very many of them. b. they were natural conservationists. c. they lived in harmony with nature. d. they were not living at their potential as a species. e. biocultural evolution did not enable flexibility in different habitats.

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Antimodernism describes the rejection of the modern in favor of what is perceived to be an earlier, purer, better way of life. Fundamentalism describes antimodernist movements in various religions. Ironically,

A. religious fundamentalism is an extremely old phenomenon that actually spurred the rise of modernism. B. fundamentalist movements have both benefited from and promoted the use of technology for international networking. C. religious fundamentalism is itself a modern phenomenon, based on a strong feeling among its adherents of alienation from the perceived secularism of the surrounding modern culture. D. fundamentalists never lead a better way of life, precisely because they reject the benefits of modern life. E. fundamentalist sentiments depend on recognition of the modern culture.

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The prominence of women in the politics of Vanatinai is most likely linked to __________.

A) the absence of war B) importance of women’s foraging C) low fertility and child-care responsibilities D) matrilocal residence

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The population of the world seems to have increased dramatically as a result of people __________.

A) eating more meat B) moving around from site to site C) moving inland away from water D) settling down

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