The biological concept of “race”:
a. is applicable to modern humans.
b. is unclear.
c. cannot be applied to modern humans.
d. is a contested concept within the scientific community.
e. does not exist.
ANSWER: c
You might also like to view...
Which pigment source was commonly used about 130,000 years ago and is considered indicative of ritual activity according to many archaeologists?
a. Benne b. Henna c. Ochre d. Indigo e. Blood
Despite the analytical usefulness of learning about anthropologist Elman Service's typology of political organization into bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and states, it is important to remember that
A. Bronislaw Malinowski first came up with this typology. B. it applies only to the reality of societies in the so-called Third World. C. none of these political entities, or polities, can be studied as a self-contained form of political organization, because all exist within nation-states. D. it has no practical value in ethnographic research, only in theoretical anthropology. E. people all over the world vocally reject being classified under such a typology and typically express their anger through hidden transcripts.
What is true about index fossil?
A. they occur for limited periods of time but are widely distributed. B. They evolve rapidly and are easily identified C. They are used in the dating of rocks and other fossils D. Pigs, primates and rodents are good examples.
_______ focuses on the study of skeletal remains from archaeological sites
a. osteology b. bioarchaeology c. paleopathology d. forensic anthropology e. primate paleontology