Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)
A) is inherited only from one's mother
B) studies, although originally flawed, still support an African origin for modern humans
C) shows less genetic diversity in modern human populations than had previously been assumed
D) studies on modern humans' origins are in agreement with the results of research on microsatellite allele diversity
E) all of the above
E
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A) Girls are given more tasks, and therefore spend more time around adults. B) Girls are usually given a better diet, which reduces frustration associated with malnutrition. C) Girls are rarely supervised, which leads them to independent decision-making at a younger age. D) Girls are as aggressive as boys, but are generally more skilled at hiding it from adults.
What is the term for an expert on a particular aspect of local life?
A. Life historian
B. Representative sample
C. Biased informant
D. Etic informant
E. Key cultural consultant
A "bun-shaped" occipital bone is characteristic of:
A. modern H. sapiens B. H. erectus C. Australopithecus D. Neandertals
Technological changes typical of the Upper Paleolithic include
a. the use of sling shots and bolas b. the increased use of bone and antler. c. the use of metal. d. smelting iron e. discovery of gun powder