Based on mathematical models of migration and genealogy, when do scientists believe that all contemporary humans most recently shared a common ancestor?

What will be an ideal response?


Humans shared a common ancestor between 3,000 and 4,000 years ago.

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The dry land that connected Australia and Tasmania is known as Beringia.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Historically, the greatest source of environmental degradation has been:

a. Slash and burn farming practiced by traditional peoples. b. Consumer desires and energy needs in wealthy nations. c. Slash and burn farming practiced by modern peasants. d. Traditional agriculture done without soil erosion control techniques. e. Collection and burning of wood for cooking fires in large cities in poor nations.

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Among the Kapauku, who has the ultimate authority to confiscate property?

a. grandfather b. army c. headman d. priest

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Mulvey and Richards recommend the following to be part of the RRP their approach to race relations

a.) the focus should be on white people and their various race privileges b.) encourage people of color to provide personal stories of racism to inspire compassion c.) remind people to treat everyone they meet equally d.) none of the above

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