Describe domestication

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The process by which people control the distribution, abundance, and biological features of certain plants and animals in order to increase their usefulness to humans.

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Prevalence rate is a function of both incidence and __________

a. death rate b. incidence rate c. population size d. duration

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In archaeology, the validity of a particular interpretation is strengthened by __________

A. the political convictions of the researcher B. its relevance to current philosophies and concerns C. confirmation through independent lines of evidence D. the recognition that bias is present in all scientific research

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Compare and contrast the sites of Dolni Vestonice and Lake Mungo.

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As a group, peasants can be distinguished from modern farmers because they

A) produce primarily to pay for religious ceremonies. B) produce primarily for family subsistence. C) produce primarily to accumulate wealth. D) produce primarily for reinvestment of capital. E) none of the above.

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