The physiological and behavioral adjustments living things make to features of their surroundings like temperature, precipitation, food supply, and the presence of other organisms is called:
a. mutation.
b. evolution.
c. modification.
d. adaptation.
D
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The American Anthropological Association's Code of Ethics
A. is designed to ensure that all anthropologists are aware of their obligations to the field of anthropology, the host communities that allow them to conduct their research, and society in general. B. applies differently to the different types of anthropology. C. is the result of a UN resolution designed to ensure that human rights are respected in the field of U.S. anthropology. D. is too broad for most anthropologists to find it useful. E. is applicable only to research being conducted in the United States.
Sagittal crests, found in association with Australopithecus boisei fossils, indicate that early hominins had powerful jaws for processing tough foods
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Among the list of the ten poorest nations, the following are included:
a. America, Mali, Burkina Faso b. Ethiopia, Liberia, Sierra Leone c. India, Bulgaria, Estonia d. Belize, Congo, South Africa e. Myanmar, Kazakhstan, Russia
Dryopithecus had a very short face and relatively small brow ridge compared with
later hominoids. Indicate whether the statement is true or false