The cooling period at the end of the Pliocene likely prompted an adaptation for bigger bodies and shorter limbs. With what rules of body variation does this change conform?
A) Bergmann’s and Allen’s
B) Darwin’s and Wallace’s
C) Cartmill’s and Sussman’s
D) Gloger’s and Rensch’s
A) Bergmann’s and Allen’s
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A biologist who follows the _________ paradigm assumes that each part of a living organism is an adaptation and that the function of each of these aspects must be understood to understand the species as a whole
a. reductionism b. holism c. spandrel d. gradualism
Adjudication of legal disputes in chiefdom societies was a major responsibility of the chief
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
In various foraging cultures and also contemporary state societies, you would expect to find __________ descent
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Some people believe that social stratification is unavoidable. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons they give for this belief?
A) ?Scarce resources B) ?Natural differences in capabilities C) ?Occupational specialization D) ?The power of elite groups to control the behavior of others