Charles Lyell is associated with the concept of:

A. uniformitarianism
B. catastrophism
C. the theory of acquired characteristics
D. the heliocentric view of the universe


A. uniformitarianism

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A) ?feared he had acquired a dangerous disease. B) ?wondered if he too had been the victim of witchcraft. C) ?needed to leave town for treatment. D) ?assumed he caught it from the woman.

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Which of the following is NOT a subfield of anthropology?

a. Archaeology b. Social psychology c. Cultural anthropology d. Biological anthropology

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A. foreign investment and exchange B. poor nutrition and health care C. cultural values and traditionalism D. international relief agencies

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