Which of the following is NOT one of the fields of study mentioned in the chapter as part of the multidisciplinary approaches used in biological anthropology and archaeology?

A. remote sensing
B. metaphysics
C. genetics
D. paleontology
E. palynology


Answer: B

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Regarding the example of the peppered moth, which of the following is not true

a. the two color patterns resulted from genetic variation in the species b. it has recently come under criticism c. natural selection acted upon pre-existing variation in the population d. the dark is more visible on the trees darkened by pollution e. the most common variety of the peppered moth in England, prior to the 19th century, was a mottled gray color.

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Primates are mammals. Evidence from ancient skeletons indicates the first mammals appeared over how many millions of years ago?

a. 100 b. 50 c. 75 d. 200 e. 500

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The consequences of the greater mobility found in industrial societies include:

A. the fact that hybrid groups have tended to develop from populations that were once separated B. a possible increase in the number of heterozygotes C. an increase in the probability of assortative mating D. all of these

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