What is "displacement" with respect to human language?
A. the ability to create symbolic forms
B. the moral precept that keeps humans from lying and making false promises
C. the fleeting nature of sound as a carrying system for communication
D. the ability to refer to things, persons, and events removed in time and space
Answer: D
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a. Human females age faster than males due to childbirth. b. Menopause allows postmenopausal women to help raise their grandchildren. c. Menopause evolved as a unique hominin adaptation for survival in African savannahs. d. Menopause helps to limit the population growth rate of human groups.
An endemic disease is more likely to occur in small bands of hunter-gatherers
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is the most important contribution of anthropology to international business?
A) explaining cultural variation in communication B) helping with the adjustment in time zones and business hours C) understanding the relative value of different economic systems D) knowing what to wear to a business meeting
How do "thrifty genes" serve people in famine-prone areas once conditions improve?
A) They become maladaptive, and lead to increased risk of diabetes and obesity. B) They become maladaptive, leading to nutritional and caloric deficiency. C) They become adaptive, helping people burn off excess fat quickly and easily. D) They become adaptive, allowing for fast digestion of key nutrients.