Taxonomy is the study of:

A. evolutionary relationships among organisms
B. the history of animal classification
C. comparative anatomy
D. classification


D. classification

Anthropology & Archaeology

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Categorizing people on the basis of skin color

a. is mostly a twentieth century phenomenon. b. has been practiced only by Western Europeans. c. is a valid approach to racial taxonomy. d. has a long history and has been practiced by many peoples. e. began with Christopher Columbus.

Anthropology & Archaeology

Match each site with what was found there:

1. Hadar first Australopithecus to be discovered 3 2. Olduvai Gorge Paranthropus boisei 2 3. Taung Australopithecus skeleton 1 4. Laetoli Australopithecus footprints 4 5. Kanapoi oldest-known Australopithecus 5

Anthropology & Archaeology

In Hidatsa society, age grades __________

a. existed only for men b. existed only for women c. served to provide meeting places for people with common interests d. existed for both men and women

Anthropology & Archaeology

Plotting the distributions of related languages can show information on __________

a. migration, contacts, and conquests in the past b. intermarriage and trade c. globalization d. colonizers and war

Anthropology & Archaeology