When compared with arboreal quadrupeds, terrestrial quadrupeds are identified by:

A. less flexibility in the shoulder
B. shorter fingers and toes
C. a more forward position of the foramen magnum
D. significantly longer arms than legs


B. shorter fingers and toes

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a. whether a person is in their period of military service b. voluntary association c. conscription d. patriotism

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Leadership in a tribe is formal

a. True b. False

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Marriage does all of the following across cultures except:

a. establishes strict rank and hierarchy between spouses. b. ?publicly validates a relationship. c. ?sanctions a sexual relationship with another person. d. ?provides a supportive setting for raising children.

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For primates, most intragroup aggression takes the form of

a. fighting. b. signals and displays. c. throwing of objects. d. killing other individuals. e. slapping and biting.

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