Polygyny appears to be an ecologically and economically adaptive strategy for many tribal societies

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: T

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Although archaeologists and historians are both interested in the past, how does archaeology differ from history in its approach?

A) Unlike historians, archaeologists study past societies that pre-date written records, using only material remains such as pottery and stone tools. B) Unlike historians, archaeologists only care about the writing systems of non-English speakers. C) Archaeologists dig up dinosaurs, while historians focus on humans. D) Archaeologists only rely on fossil remains from human ancestors.

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In the Biocultural Connection box Maori Origins, what was the focus of the research on the Maori people?

a. Studying migration patterns of the first peoples to inhabit North America b. Creating lineage divisions based on DNA samples c. Connecting mitochondrial DNA with the Australian aborigines d. Connecting DNA types with the people’s origin myths e. Sequencing DNA in order to type for potential diseases in this ethnic group

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In "Village Walks," Guneratne and Bjork note that tour companies have characterized the Tharu as

a. successful forest horticulturalists. b. primitive forest aboriginals. c. the remnants of a lost Nepalese tribe. d. refugees from central Nepal.

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A person with blood type B is heterozygous. What is that person's genotype?

a. BB b. OO c. BO d. AB e. none of these

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