The catarrhine nose:

A. is characterized by a rhinarium and a philtrum
B. is characterized by a wide nasal septum with nostrils pointing outward
C. is found in humans and apes
D. can be used to distinguish apes from monkeys


C. is found in humans and apes

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The origin of primates seems to be tied to the diversification and radiation of which of the following?

A. leafy plants B. insects C. flowering plants D. fruit plants

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The phrase "the modernization of mortality" refers to __________

A) the medical and scientific "takeover" of involvement in reproduction and mortality and decline of involvement of religion B) the general decline in mortality rates among infants and children in contemporary societies C) different patterns of mortality among the rich and the poor D) the aging of the populations of industrialized countries

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Which is a trend in hominin evolution?

A. enlargement of face and jaw B. decrease in the size of the brain C. decreasing reliance on cultural adaptations D. increase in social complexity

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The origin myths of large-scale sophisticated societies

a. are more authentic than those of smaller-scale and traditional societies. b. take the form of written history and are taught in schools. c. are communicated primarily during religious ceremonies. d. All of these are true of the origin myths of large-scale societies.

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