Humans share a common evolutionary history with the other primates

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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The term "medical pluralism" refers to the __________

A) presence of many illnesses in one community B) presence of multiple health systems within a society C) practice, in industrial countries, of a patient consulting several physicians before deciding what to do D) growing tendency for Western medical students to overspecialize

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An Archaeological ProblemThe following multiple-choice questions refer to the paragraph below. Base your answers on the information given below, your archaeological knowledge, and common sense.Recent excavations in the Levant have uncovered a small settlement of approximately twenty houses. These structures were circular in shape and had rock-wall foundations. A number of burials were found in a small cemetery adjacent to the settlement. Storage pits and roasting areas for preparing plant foods also were found, but there was no evidence for domesticated plants at the site. Animal bones from deer, gazelle, sheep, and goat were common at the site. The investigators noticed that a high number of young male animals were represented in the sheep bones. This difference was not noted among the

bones of the other species. Other materials from the site included sickle blades, bone tools, charcoal, and grinding slabs.Structures at Çatalhöyük were used for: A. households. B. shrines. C. burials. D. storage. E. All of the answers are correct.

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In the ranked society of Palau, the gods __________.

A) have little to do with human actions B) are not thought to be permanent, but may die and be born again, like the clans themselves C) are associated with different clans and are ranked similarly to the clans D) are all considered of equal power

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Why might someone code-switch between their own language and the language of a politically more powerful society?

A) The dominant culture's language is seen as a symbol of high status and upward mobility. B) It is inevitable that the dominant culture's language will soon be taught in schools, so it is easier to adopt it right away. C) They do not fully understand the dominant language, and revert back to their native language as needed. D) Only certain members of society are permitted to speak the dominant culture's language.

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