According to the Marger reading (“Pluralism,”assigned for the Assimilation versus Pluralism class), despite assimilation, the cultures of ethnic groups persist in the United States

a. true
b. false


a. true

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a. are not coded to produce proteins. b. contain numerous point mutations. c. occur only on the X and Y chromosomes. d. can copy themselves into entirely new areas of the chromosomes.

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Which of the following statements is not true?

a. The width of the sciatic notch varies in populations, but it is narrower in males than in females of a given population. b. Sexually distinctive characteristics of bone do not develop until young adulthood. c. Female skulls tend to have heavier brow ridges and larger mastoid processes than male skulls. d. Male skulls tend to have more rugged muscle attachments, and squarer chins and eye orbits. e. The sciatic notch is wider in men than in women.

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Evidence from Gran Dolina suggests that __________

a. H. erectus was in Europe well before Asia b. H. ergaster reached Europe before H. erectus c. H. erectus may never have reached Europe d. European H. erectus descended from the Asian forms

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How do morality-based religions and collective rituals influence a society?

A) They increase compassion and acts of kindness in groups of unrelated individuals. B) They increase compassion and acts of kindness among kin groups. C) They minimize antisocial behavior in groups of unrelated individuals. D) They minimize antisocial behavior among kin groups.

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