Primates possess _______, whereas other mammals do not
a. a neocortex
b. four different kinds of teeth
c. the presence of nails rather than claws on most or all digits
d. behavioral flexibility
e. sensory modalities
c
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A. ground penetrating radar. B. accelerator mass spectrometry. C. electronic spades. D. dowsing rods. E. none of the above. F. all of the above.
The ________ of Old World monkeys appears beginning in Oligocene primates.
A. forward-facing eyes B. larger brain-to-body size ratio C. prehensile tails D. opposable thumbs E. 2.1.2.3 dental pattern
Use of the word "myth" is problematic in anthropology because:
a. Many things we call myths are true. b. Since "myth" is generally used to talk about ancient culture, it is more appropriate to history or archaeology. c. We tend to use it to describe others' beliefs that we consider false but rarely apply it to our own beliefs. d. "Myths" generally refer to origin stories but religious stories cover many subjects. e. The central characters of "myths" are generally hero figures, but understanding these isn't very important in anthropology.
If a group is well adapted to its environment, it will never change as long as conditions remain the same
a. True b. False