The incest taboo is almost culturally universal, but

A. not all cultures have one.
B. not all cultures define incest the same way.
C. not all cultures know about the consequences of incest.
D. some cultures have replaced it with the levirate.
E. some cultures practice gerontology anyway.


Answer: B

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Pollution of various kinds:

A. dates back to before the beginning of civilization B. has only become a problem in the last 100 years C. can cause a wide range of health problems, including skin disease, eye irritation, and headaches D. dates back to before the beginning of civilization and can cause a wide range of health problems, including skin disease, eye irritation, and headaches E. has only become a problem in the last 100 years and can cause a wide range of health problems, including skin disease, eye irritation, and headaches

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Peter and Rosemary Grant observed natural selection taking place on the island of Daphne Major located:

A. in the Channel Islands off the coast of California B. off the east coast of South Africa C. in the Andaman Islands off the west coast of Thailand D. in the Galápagos Islands off the west coast of South America

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MPAC is a Muslim rap band from Detroit

a. True b. False

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