Mendelian traits are described as discrete, or discontinuous, because:
a. their genotypic expressions overlap.
b. ?their phenotypic expressions do not fall into clearly defined categories.
c. ?they are controlled by alleles at four different loci.
d. ?their phenotypic expressions overlap.
e. ?they are controlled by alleles at a single locus.
e
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The field of forensic anthropology traces its professional origins to the __________, although biological anthropologists have assisted in skeletal identification since the __________
a. 1900s; early-1800s b. 1940; mid-1800s c. 1970s; late-1800s d. 1990s; early-1900s
Which of the following is NOT part of the American Anthropological Associations' code of ethics?
A) Anthropologists must agree, at government request, to produce secret research reports or debriefings. B) Anthropologists should respect the well-being of non-human primates as well as humans. C) Anthropologists should work to conserve the archaeological, historical, and fossil records. D) Anthropologists owe primary responsibility to the people they study. E) Anthropologists should obtain in advance the informed consent of those they study.
The abbreviation "BC" referring to age in an archaeological or historic context means:
a. By Century b. Before Common Era c. Before Christ d. Before Coming e. By Christian Era
In studying three societies in New Guinea, Margaret Mead found that the roles played by men and women were determined primarily by:
a. biological inheritance. b. culture. c. animism. d. psychology. e. society.