Which of the following is NOT considered an anthropoid trend?
A. the evolution of a complicated visual system
B. an increase in hearing capacity at the expense of color vision
C. an increase of cranial capacity relative to body size
D. a shift from a moist muzzle and tactile hairs to fingers as the primary organs of touch
E. a decrease in litter size
Answer: B
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A) The total revenue from designer leather goods will not change. B) The percentage change in the quantity demanded of designer leather goods will be approximately equal to the percentage change in the quantity demanded of a box of 50 mailing envelopes. C) The percentage change in the quantity demanded for a box of 50 of mailing envelopes will be larger than the percentage change in the quantity demanded for designer leather goods. D) The percentage change in the quantity demanded for designer leather goods will be larger than the percentage change in the quantity demanded for a box of 50 of mailing envelopes.
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a. Iron b. Salt c. Silver d. Tin e. Mercury
The term "pastoralism" refers to a way of life characterized by the central importance of __________
A. planting, harvesting, and storing a particular grain B. seasonal nomadism to obtain wild plant and animal resources C. the maintenance of herds of domesticated animals D. a full-time religious leader
What type of term is used to convey or imply a status difference between the speaker and the person being referred to or addressed?
A. formal addresses, but sociolinguists rarely pay attention to them, because their use in a social situation is always a result of linguistic exploitation B. honorifics C. style shifts D. diglossia E. linguistic relational