Gregor Mendel is known for which of the following?
a. ?He developed the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics.
b. ?He developed theories of evolutionary change, such as natural selection.
c. ?He studied polygenic characteristics that are influenced by several genetic loci.
d. ?He discovered the structure of the DNA molecule.
e. ?He discovered the fundamental principles of how traits are inherited.
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a. impressionist painting b. heavy metal music c. classical dance d. contemporary film-making e. political print-making
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a. are ritual outsiders b. are not yet married c. are given specific sociopolitical functions d. share birthday celebrations
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. anthropologists have seriously underestimated the significance of the shamanistic experience on Amazonian Indian ideologies and practices. b. anthropology understands shamanism quite well and has been able to contribute to its preservation worldwide. c. the hallucinogenic drugs that the Conibo shamans use are extremely powerful and should not be generally available to the uninitiated. d. shamanism should be used in daily American life because it would alleviate most of the psychosomatic illnesses that currently affect Americans. e. we need urgent worldwide action to save the shamans because they are being targeted by poor economic policies globally.