The relative diversity of early hominins may reflect a(n) __________ of these animals to a rapidly changing environment.
A) ineffective evolution
B) beneficial development
C) maladaptive dispersal
D) adaptive radiation
D) adaptive radiation
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Paleoanthropology can best be described as the study of:
a. Paleolithic hunters b. genetic commonalities among the primates c. early human toolmaking d. human evolution
Which of the following is NOT a correct claim about skin color?
a. It is a polygenic trait. b. Melanin is a key aspect in pigmentation. c. The human body has adapted to Ultra Violet radiations. d. Light skin is more beneficial in the northern latitudes. e. More melanin-producing cells means lighter skin color.
Dark skin is advantageous in the tropics because it
a. protects from frostbite. b. protects from overexposure to ultraviolet radiation. c. helps prevent rickets. d. promotes vitamin D synthesis. e. increases the skin's exposure to ultraviolet radiation.