The members of the genus Paranthropus were at one time considered to be robust species of the genus Australopithecus. What are the arguments for separating these species into their own genus versus including them with the members of the genus Australopithecus?
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A. 500 million years ago B. 125 million years ago C. 65 million years ago D. 5 million years ago
Mitosis is the process by which:
A. single-cell organisms reproduce B. growth and replacement of cells occur in multicellular animals C. gametes are produced D. single-cell organisms reproduce and growth and replacement of cells occur in multicellular animals E. all of these
Computed tomography (CT) allows researchers what kind of information on skeletal remains?
a. Types of soft tissue disease b. Evidence of past traumas c. Geographical origin of the individual d. Date on which the individual was deceased e. Ethnic affiliation of the individual
Historic archaeology:
a. deals with that vast segment of the human cultures that existed prior to written history. b. analyzes the first stone tools used by humans and infers about cultures based solely on this evidence. c. works to reconstruct the cultures of people who used writing and about whom records exist. d. is a form of applied anthropology in which archaeologists reconstruct cultures for museums. e. works to protect cultural resources.