Heterozygous carriers of Tay-Sachs disease may have had a reproductive advantage due to __________

a. cultural factors
b. resistance to other disease(s)
c. random selective factors
d. acclimatization


Correct Answer: b

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What factor, in addition to calorie yield, is likely to contribute to a forager’s choice of what foods to collect?

A) rarity B) fat content C) ease of processing D) predictability

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In a cross-cultural study of 139 societies, George P. Murdock found __________ societies that did not have the belief that gods or spirits could cause illness.

A) ten B) seven C) two D) twenty

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Classical archaeologists focus on archaeological sites that are threatened by development

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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