The emergence of Homo sapiens is one of the big questions in archaeology at present. Discuss the primary evidence for this transition and the major positions involved in the argument.

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The characteristic technology of horticulture is draft animals and plows

a. True b. False

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Which of the following tools would you NOT expect to find frequently in an agricultural society?

a. Irrigation systems b. Draft animals c. Complex technology d. Digging sticks

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What characteristics differentiate the primates from other mammalian orders?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the "ideal population" for the null hypothesis?

a. an infinitely large population b. non-random mating c. a small, fragmented population d. a strong evolutionary force

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