What is a difference between a cladogram and a phylogeny?
a. Only phylogenies show the evolutionary relatedness of individuals.
b. Cladograms lack anatomical information.
c. Cladograms do not depict the distance in time between groups.
d. There is no difference between cladograms and phylogenies.
Correct Answer: c
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Which statement about tribute, or chiefly redistribution, is true?
a. It is found most often in hunting and gathering societies. b. It is based on the principle of equitable distribution among the parties. c. It functions to affirm the power of the chief and the solidarity of the people. d. It functions to allocate resources from commoners to the chief so that she or he can survive. e. It is used by chiefs as a way to obtain standing armies and military men to support their political power.
Which of the following factors is most likely to be associated with more nurturant children?
A) being tasked with babysitting B) having a variety of chores C) playing with dolls D) having a large family
Women's hunting among the Agata illustrates that:
a. Women are just as strong and fast as men. b. Child rearing is really best done by the child's biological parents. c. Women, in some situations, can bring home larger quantities of game than men. d. The demands of child rearing can be adapted to economic needs. e. Young girls are better hunters than young boys but after puberty, boys are better.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Primates as a group are best defined in terms of their narrow specialization. 2. Primates have a good visual sense, but a reduced sense of smell. 3. Compared with mammals of similar size, primates tend to have longer childhood periods and longer life spans. 4. The Lemuriformes lack many of the features of monkeys, apes, and humans. 5. Tarsiers are characterized by elongated tarsal bones.