That each stratum was characterized by distinct fossils that could be used to indicate the age of strata was found by:
A. Charles Lyell
B. Charles Darwin
C. William Smith
D. Carolus Linnaeus
C. William Smith
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One of the stated goals of public anthropology is to
A. oppose policies that promote injustice. B. refrain from discussion of social issues in the media. C. promote anthropology as a career, especially to minorities. D. encourage academic anthropologists to become applied anthropologists. E. restrict the publication of research papers to professional journals.
Oncogenes refer to genes with alleles that:
A. contribute to the development of cancers B. prevent the expression of cancer-causing genes C. are unaffected by mutation D. behave as dominant alleles
Mammalian female reproductive strategy involves __________
a. choosing a high quality mate b. investing little energy into producing offspring c. mating with as many males as possible d. monogamy
The Hellenistic period was significant in part because of:
a. the excellence of its tragedy b. the excellence of its comedy c. its influence on the Classical period d. its influence on Roman practices e. its relationship with its religious practices