Outbreeding, which occurs in human populations with strong incest taboos, has a number of positive genetic consequences
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
True
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a. adjudicators of crimes. b. officers in the military. c. social advisors. d. mediators of small disputes. e. foot soldiers in the military.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Chimpanzees in the wild have been observed doing which of the following?
A. attaching rocks to sticks to create hammers for opening nuts B. forming stricter social hierarchies than other primates C. hunting small mammals D. communicating with each other through sign language
What does it mean when one says that culture is integrated?
A. Cultures are interrelated systems of thought, beliefs, and behavior. B. All cultures have interrelated groups of people that influence one another. C. Culture began with nonhuman primates such as apes and then became interwoven into human DNA. D. Societies have no boundaries.