A scientist is carefully excavating a newly discovered fossil hominin. Which subfield of biological anthropology does she belong to?
a. osteology
b. paleoanthropology
c. paleopathology
d. ethnography
Correct Answer: b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Although earlier in time, Paranthropus aethiopicus is similar to Paranthropus boisei in that they both had
A) some flexure of the cranial base B) very similar post-cranial anatomy C) extreme facial prognathism D) large molars E) all of the above
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