Unilineal descent systems
a. are very rarely found today in the world.
b. comprise the majority of the world’s kinship designations.
c. are found only among hunters and gatherers.
d. are found today, but were not utilized in the past.
e. are no longer used today in any society.
ANS: B
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The enzyme telomerase is characterized by all of the following except:
a. codes for an enzyme that can lengthen telomeres. b. allows for the cell to cease to divide. c. has been called the "immortalizing gene.". d. can contribute to understanding cellular function and cancer. e. can make cells function as young again.
Malinowski argued that dysfunction accompanied every society and every cultural group
a. True b. False
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)