Most fossils of the genus Homo found in Africa and Eurasia dating from about 500,000 to 100,000 years ago exhibit all of the following morphological changes from the characteristic patterns of Homo erectus EXCEPT:
A. a less prognathic face.
B. a large supraorbital torus.
C. reduced occipital torus.
D. a larger and slightly higher cranial vault.
Answer: B
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a. demonstrated that the occupation and activity of indigenous peoples leads to a reduction in biodiversity b. protected the rights of indigenous peoples to remain on their land c. forced indigenous peoples to leave their land d. generated income for indigenous peoples through the development of ecotourism
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A. Postcolonial World. B. Neocolonial World. C. First World. D. Second World. E. Third World.