By mapping the Neandertal nuclear genome, scientists discovered that some populations living today still retain some Neandertal genes

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Which of the following does NOT seek to explain the origin of species by referring to an outside agent?

A. catastrophism B. creationism C. evolution D. intelligent design E. extraterrestrial seeding

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Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of the work that applied anthropologists do?

A. They enter the affected communities and talk with people. B. They gather government statistics. C. They consult project managers. D. They consult government officials and other experts. E. They promote development.

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There are emerging new sexual identities due to the effects of globalization

a. True b. False

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Natural selection is defined as:

A. an evolutionary process in which a small group of individuals account for all of the genetic variation in a large population. B. a process whereby species share phenotypic characteristics due to recent common ancestry. C. an evolutionary process whereby species come to share phenotypic characteristics due to similar environmental pressures. D. a process by which the better fit variants in a population become over-represented over time.

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