How does indirect percussion compare to earlier forms of toolmaking?
A) Indirect percussion can be done on harder stones, producing stronger blades.
B) Toolmakers have more control and can produce consistently shaped blades.
C) Toolmakers could make much smaller blades through indirect percussion than through earlier techniques.
D) Only indirect percussion can make blades sharp enough for cutting animal hides.
B) Toolmakers have more control and can produce consistently shaped blades.
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A. make the husband part of the wife's descent group. B. have little effect on descent groups. C. make the children born to the woman full members of her husband's descent group. D. ensure the wealth of the children. E. ensure the wealth of the wife.
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a. changes of land ownership b. admissions of guilt and apologies by both sides c. the payment of cattle d. the arrangement for a peaceful court hearing
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a. brothers b. sisters c. parents d. grandparents
A lineal kinship terminology
A. uses two terms to identify ego's parents' siblings: one term for both FZ and MZ and another term for both FB and MB. B. uses the same term to refer to M and MZ. C. is generally found in societies with patrilineal descent rules. D. stresses relationships with collaterals. E. is often found in association with the distinction between parallel and cross cousins.