Which of the following is a task usually performed by men cross-culturally?

a. Clearing fields for planting
b. Keeping up dwellings
c. Herding small animals
d. Fishing as a secondary resource


Answer: a

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Lascaux cave in southern France is perhaps the most famous of all European caves, containing many chambers and passageways with magnificent cave paintings and dating to 17,000 years ago; in order to preserve the cave and the artwork within it, it is now closed to regular public visitation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What was Thomas Malthus's contribution to natural selection?

What will be an ideal response?

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Why might the encephalization quotient (EQ) not be a truly accurate predictor of intelligence?

a. Body size tends to change more rapidly than brain size in response to evolutionary pressures. b. Recent research has found that the inverse correlation between body and brain size is inaccurate for many mammals. c. A high EQ is unique to humans and does not predict intelligence in other mammals. d. Brain size is more malleable to selective pressure than body size.

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