What is primatology and why is it important to the study of humans?

What will be an ideal response?


It is the study of nonhuman primates in their natural environments and is important
because it helps us gain insights into the human evolutionary process.

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American children are among the earliest to develop a concept of self because of the high level of social stimulation they receive

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Sex cells possess a half the chromosomes of the somatic cells. This is referred to as the __________ number of chromosomes

a. homologous b. heterozygous c. haploid d. homozygous

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Which one of the following was not a consequence of outside development in the GuaranĂ­ tropical forests, according to Reed?

a. The Indians who stayed on the land could no longer farm. b. The GuaranĂ­ could no longer practice successful horticulture. c. Disease and malnutrition increased. d. The Indians could no longer hunt and fish successfully.

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The religious specialist most frequently found among foraging bands is a

A. full-time practitioner. B. shaman. C. witch. D. priest. E. totem.

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