Which of the following physical characteristics is/are thought to be necessary for spoken human language?

a. incisors
b. enlarged nasal passages
c. enlarged tongue
d. lowered larynx


d

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Which of the following cranial capacities falls within the range found in the genus Australopithecus?

A. 300 cubic centimeters B. 500 cubic centimeters C. 900 cubic centimeters D. 1,200 cubic centimeters

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Liberation theology emerged as a social justice movement associated with the Protestant church

a. True b. False

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In Old World monkeys, the swelling and changes in the color of the skin surrounding the female's genital area

a. is a sign of aggression b. indicates a diseased state c. is an indication of estrus d. serves as a visual cue of a female's readiness to become aggressive e. is also found in New World monkeys.

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When evolution works to effect a change in a population, it is engaged in __________

a. stabilizing selection b. the inheritance of acquired characteristics c. gene flow d. directional selection

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