Discuss the fossil and genetic evidence for the "out of Africa" theory relating to anatomically modern humans. Analyze what this evidence indicates about the role of Neandertals in the evolution of modern humans.
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Which of the following statements about a chiefdom is true?
A. A chiefdom organizes regional populations through a hierarchy of leaders. B. A chiefdom is an intermediary evolutionary political form between tribes and bands. C. Chiefs do not have any greater access to luxury goods than other members of a chiefdom. D. Chiefdoms are uniform in their political, economic, and cultural form.
The first definite hominid was ________
a. Sahelanthropus tchadensis b. Kenyapithecus c. Australopithecus d. Orrorin tugenensis
What was the range of Homo erectus' brain size?
a. 700-900 cc b. 700-1,200 cc c. 900-1,200 cc d. 1,000-1,500 cc
What are the smallest New World anthropoids?
a. marmosets and tamarins b. howler monkeys and baboons c. spider monkeys and capuchin monkeys d. squirrel monkeys and bonobos e. macaques