Cut marks on animal bones at early human sites indicate:

A. violent intertribal conflict.
B. sexual dimorphism.
C. construction of shelter.
D. use of stone tools.


Answer: D

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According to studies in the 1960s, why did young Etoro men and boys engage in homosexual relationships?

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In 1969, ______________argued that "blacks" were less intelligent than "whites."

a. Arthur Goldberg b. Arthur Ashe c. Art Garfunkle d. Arthur Jensen

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Charles Hockett argues that the following two steps were critical in the evolution of human language:

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