Many Neandertal anatomical traits reflect adaptation to
A. the lack of full human speech.
B. vegetarianism.
C. a cold climate.
D. the interglacial environment.
E. extreme, dry heat.
Answer: C
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A. the biological and geological processes by which dead animals become fossils. B. ancient environments using samples of ancient pollen. C. hominin evolution and human life as revealed by the fossil record. D. disease and injury in skeletons from archaeological sites. E. the evolution of linguistic communication through ancient speech sounds and texts.
Stratigraphy is useful for purposes of dating because
A. all environmental forces leave behind the same kind of soil deposit. B. the depth and order of undisturbed soil strata reflect the age of their deposition. C. higher strata are usually older than lower strata in undisturbed soil. D. soil strata are uncluttered by bones, stones, and artifacts. E. once in the soil, there are very few things that can damage or disturb bones.
Iroquois tribal society was organized around matrilineal descent groups, the members of which lived together in a longhouse, had collective rights over land and tools, and were influential in decision-making processes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What is cultural relativism, and why is it central to the mission of anthropologists?
What will be an ideal response?