A lethal allele is defined as:

A. an allele that destroys its complementary allele
B. an allele that, when expressed, causes death through natural causes/old age
C. an allele that, when expressed, causes death before reproductive age
D. any allele that causes a disease


C. an allele that, when expressed, causes death before reproductive age

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Rarely has a culture been reported to lack any kind of music. Bone flutes and whistles have been found by archaeologists that date back approximately how many years ago?

a. 10,000 b. 33,000 c. 42,000 d. 57,000 e. 100,000

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Most societies with social ranking practice __________

A) herding or agriculture B) horticulture or herding C) foraging or horticulture D) agriculture or foraging

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when we say that a communication is ______, we mean at least two things. First, the communication has meaning even when referent is not there, and second, the meaning is arbitrary

Fill in the blunk(s) with the appropriat word (s).

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