Descent from a common ancestor through males only is called
a. patrilineal descent.
b. matrilineal descent.
c. bilateral descent.
d. endogamy.
Correct Answer: a
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The most recent subprocess of modernization is _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The earliest stone tools, which have been found in south and east Africa, are called __________ tools
A. Oldowan B. Acheulian C. Mousterian D. Habilian
When an organism actively perturbs the environment in ways that modify the selection pressures experienced by subsequent generations of organisms, it is said to be engaged in
A. natural selection B. gene flow C. genetic drift D. niche construction