The study of ________ suggests that the Neandertals did not contribute their genes to the gene pool of modern humans

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


mtDNA

Anthropology & Archaeology

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Why do the authors believe that Homo erectus may have had some form of marriage?

A) The fossil evidence shows that Homo erectus buried their dead, usually in male-female pairs. C) The archaeological record indicates housing arrangements that would be suitable for married couples. C) Homo erectus mothers probably could not feed themselves and an infant at the same time, so they required help from a mate. D) The degree of sexual dimorphism suggests polygamous mating systems.

Anthropology & Archaeology

Some biologists see the primate order as being closely related to:

A. Scandentia (tree shrews) B. Dermoptera (colugos) C. Rodentia (rodents) D. all of these

Anthropology & Archaeology

Linguistic anthropologists study __________

a. language use b. the role that language plays in shaping culture c. the roots of human language d. all of these

Anthropology & Archaeology

Dominance interactions within the baboon troop often take the form of:

A. presenting and mounting B. displacement C. preference over choice food resources D. all of these

Anthropology & Archaeology