Which of the following absorbs ultraviolet radiation?

a. Carotene
b. Hemoglobin
c. Vitamin D
d. Melanin
e. Melanocytes


d

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Based on his observations of egalitarian societies, what did Christopher Boehm conclude about dominance?

A) Dominance comes naturally to humans. B) Societies last longer when dominant urges are encouraged. C) Only men have ambitions of dominance and leadership. D) A desire for dominance is a culturally created trait.

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A conflict perspective on social stratification argues that:

a. Social stratification results from the constant struggle for scarce goods and services. b. Stratification is good because it ensures that all of society's tasks get done. c. The jobs that people take are in no way related to the income that they can earn. d. Social stratification is in conflict with the American ideal of equal opportunity. e. Social stratification is functional in agricultural societies but not in industrial ones.

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The order Primates can be divided into two suborders called

A) Hominoidea and Anthropoidea B) Platyrrhini and Catarrhini C) Haplorhini and Strepsirhini D) Lemuroidea and Cercopithecoidea E) Prosimii and Anthropoidea

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A comparison between the Basseri and Qashqai, two Iranian nomadic tribes, illustrates how as regulatory problems increase,

A. silence becomes the best strategy for avoiding conflict. B. political hierarchies become more complex. C. age sets begin to disintegrate. D. pastoralists are less likely to interact with other populations in the same space and time. E. rules regarding crime and punishment become more severe.

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