Some people in the world have tattoos, use scarification or wear bones in their noses because:
a. they don't understand the harm they do to their bodies.
b. they have a distorted concept of beauty.
c. they do it as part of their religious practice.
d. their culture tells them that it looks good.
e. it is used as a status symbol to attract sexual partners.
d
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Gregor Mendel is known for which of the following?
a. He developed theories of evolutionary change. b. He discovered the structure of the DNA molecule. c. He studied characteristics that are influenced by several genetic loci. d. He discovered the fundamental principles of how traits are inherited. e. He developed the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics.
According to the Complete Replacement Model, anatomically modern Homo sapiens first appeared in Africa and: a. dispersed to Europe where they interbred with local premodern H. sapiens populations. b. migrated to other areas completely displacing all premodern H. sapiens populations without interbreeding withthem
c. remained there until about around 500,000 years ago. d. remained there, without interbreeding, while premodern populations elsewhere evolved more slowly. e. remained there by interbreeding with all local regional populations, creating a mosaic of physical features.
Which of the following types of societies are most likely to produce a surplus of agricultural products?
a. Bands b. Democracies c. Tribes d. Chiefdoms
Which statement about the Olmec is NOT true?
A. "The Olmec lived along the Gulf Coast of modern Mexico." B. "The Olmec were the first Mesoamerican empire." C. "The Olmec lived between 3,200 and 2,500 years ago." D. "The Olmec carved massive stone heads." E. "The Olmec built earthen mounds grouped around plazas."