DNA evidence from southern Siberian hominin fossils from about 80,000 years ago indicates that:

A. these hominins had genes that allowed them to exist in temperatures as low as 100 degrees Fahrenheit below zero without clothes or shelter
B. this population was a separate species from Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis
C. they were a 50-50 hybrid of Neandertals and modern humans
D. they were the common ancestor of Neandertals and modern humans


B. this population was a separate species from Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis

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Sphere minimum standards are ________

a. recommended daily allowances of vitamins and minerals for decent health b. educational standards that are considered to be the basic minimum needs of every individual c. public health standards for large groups of people living under temporary arrangements d. a list of anthropological ethical standards for doing health work with refugees e. maximum numbers of individuals with whom a single anthropologist can work on an applied project

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Which of these statements about British colonialism is NOT true?

A. "British colonialism lacked an intervention philosophy." B. "British colonialism consisted of two main phases." C. "British colonialism was legitimized by the racist notion of ‘the white man's burden'." D. "British colonialism began to disintegrate following World War II." E. "British colonialism was driven by economic interests."

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Which of the following was primarily known as a native anthropologist?

a. Zora Neale Hurston b. Franz Boas c. Bronislaw Malinowski d. Vincent Lyon-Callo e. James Spradley

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The origins of ethnic stereotypes and prejudices usually follow from __________

A) historical and political events B) religious decree C) public consensus D) scientific evidence

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