Primatology is the study of:
a. the earliest origins of life on earth in order to better understand evolution and the Big Bang Theory.
b. primate culture and language and what distinguishes them from humans.
c. the first tools used by humans and how evolved from early primate origins.
d. the anatomy and social behavior of non-human primates in order to better understand humans.
e. environmental and conservation issues related to the study of apes and monkeys.
ANS: D
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A. an asteroid hitting Earth in East Africa B. a connection developing between Africa and Asia C. the melting of glacial ice in northern Europe D. a long period of hot, dry climatic conditions
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a. It is symbolic. b. It is unconscious. c. It is has grammar. d. It is comprised of recombinable elements.
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A. they all show clinal distributions from south to north B. they all show clinal distributions but in different directions
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a. male–male competition over mates in a group b. alarm calling to warn others of a predator c. the large and colorful tail of a male peacock d. continuing to reproduce although the environment is overpopulated