Proconsul __________

a. had a short torso and long arms
b. had a monkey-like dental pattern but the body morphology of an ape
c. lacked a tail but had monkey-like locomotion
d. was fully bipedal


Correct Answer: c

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A) where people fear unpredictable natural disasters that will destroy their food supply B) in societies smaller than 21,000 people C) between nations that are militarily more unequal D) in societies suffering from chronic, predictable food shortages

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Cargo cults, syncretic religions that mix Melanesian and Christian beliefs, are

A. just like religious fundamentalism in that they are ancient cultural phenomena enjoying a rebirth in current world affairs. B. antimodernist movements that reject anything Western. C. culturally defined activities associated with the transition from one place or stage of life to another. D. a religious response to the expansion of the world capitalist economy, often with political and economic consequences. E. cultural acts that mock the widespread but erroneous belief of European cultural supremacy.

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Several networking websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, have captured the attention of social scientists because they provide easy access to large amounts of data on ________

a. social relationships and personal identity b. religious preferences and genealogy c. personal beliefs and cultural dogma d. enculturation techniques e. communication and linguistic patterns of young people

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The risk of genetic defects among the offspring of first-cousin marriages is no higher than that of the general population

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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