Neandertals' anatomical specializations were primarily adaptations for
A) life as scavengers
B) life in an extremely cold climate
C) life in the warm climate of the Middle East
D) speech and complex communication
E) long distance travel
B
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Early apes exhibiting Y-5 molar patterns but monkey-like postcranial skeletons are called __________
a. true apes b. false apes c. dental apes d. pre-apes
Primates differ from other mammals in that primates are characterized by:
A. eyes encircled by a bony ring B. nails on the big toe C. a relatively larger brain D. all of these
Which of the following do anthropologists argue as an explanation for warfare in tribal societies?
a. It is totally irrational and maladaptive. b. It is less frequent than in band societies. c. It may regulate the balance between population and resources. d. It is always associated with female infanticide. e. It stems from an aggressive human instinct.
The study of the development of contemporary social networks through the technology of Facebook is an example of research in:
A) linguistic anthropology. B) biological anthropology. C) human variation. D) primatology. E) archaeology.