Why were scientists initially biased against accepting Australopithecus africanus as a hominin?
a. It was not bipedal.
b. It did not have a large brain.
c. It was not found associated with tools.
d. It was found in Africa.
e. It was too young.
b
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a. a horizontally flat region on the bottom of the skull b. a convex bulge in the skull to accommodate an enlarged brain c. a group of spiky bones to which the muscles of the neck attach d. the back of the skull
Size classes categorize faunal remains to one of five categories based on body size. Animals assigned to class 5 include:
a. giraffes, hippos, and elephants b. bison and elk c. wolf and pronghorn antelope d. rabbits and rodents e. foxes and skunks
Habitual bipedalism refers to the fact that bipedalism is the only form of hominin terrestrial locomotion
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A specialized role in which an applied anthropologist presents culturally relevant research findings as part of a judicial proceeding is called a(n):
a. advocate. b. cultural broker. c. expert witness. d. policy researcher. e. needs assessor.