Directional selection reduces genetic variation by removing maladaptive traits from a gene pool.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The deliberate physical extinction of a group is
A. genocide. B. indigenocide. C. cultural imperialism. D. acculturation. E. ethnocide.
Why are pantribal sodalities and age grades described in a chapter on political systems?
a: they are organizing principles other than those based on kinship that are used to mobilize and link local groups to form alliances b: they are at the core of hegemonic power in nation-states c: they are organizing principles that stress the importance of kinship ties d: they illustrate the importance of knowing one's genealogy e: they are principles that precede the Western, modern concept of friendship
The term gene pool refers to all the
A. alleles, genes, chromosomes, and genotypes within a breeding population. B. alleles, genes, chromosomes, and genotypes of the animal kingdom. C. mutations in a breeding population. D. mechanisms of competition over strategic resources. E. processes of achieving a perfect fit to the environment.
The narrative about marriage from Iraq reveals tensions between __________ and __________, the usual result of marriages in patrilineal societies
a. sons; fathers b. new brides; mothers-in-law c. brothers; sisters d. new brides; fathers-in-law