Which of the following statements is not true of baboon dominance hierarchies?
A. Most aggression is expressed in terms of gesture.
B. Adult females form dominance hierarchies.
C. Dominance positions are unstable and change frequently.
D. High-ranking males often are the offspring of high-ranking females.
C. Dominance positions are unstable and change frequently.
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Which of the following statements about applied anthropology is true?
a. Some of the major subfields evolved out of applied anthropology. b. The second Code of Ethics for the profession of anthropology was established by applied anthropology. c. Applied anthropology began as a subfield in the late 1950s and focused on developing nations. d. There is no separate organization (or society) for applied anthropologists. e. Applied anthropology is less important today than it was in the early days of anthropology.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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What will be an ideal response?