How do the basic principles of inheritance, identified by Mendel in plants, differ from those in humans?
a. They are simpler.
b. Plants don't have alleles.
c. There are no differences because the basic principles are the same.
d. There are no Mendelian traits in humans.
e. The number of chromosomes is different; therefore, the genetic principles are different.
c
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Which of these terms best relates to cultural incest taboos?
a. Biological determinism b. Cultural universal c. World view d. Instinct
Compared to anthropologists of previous years, an anthropologist today is more likely to
a. specialize in one certain topic or area. b. investigate many different aspects of life of the people studied. c. study a geographically more distant society. d. do fieldwork alone.
Identify a characteristic of the fossil cranium of Sahelanthropus tchadensis.
A. relatively thin molar enamel B. a prominent supraorbital torus C. relatively large canine teeth D. a well-developed shearing complex
The archaeological paradigm that takes an ideational rather than an adaptive view of culture is termed:
a. Processual archaeology. b. Postprocessual archaeology. c. Cultural materialism. d. Processual-Plus archaeology. e. General systems theory