From an evolutionary perspective, which approach to taxonomy is least useful?
a. phenetics
b. cladistics
c. phylogeny
d. systematics
Correct Answer: a
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Invoking natural events, such as the great flood in the Book of Genesis, to account for species disappearance is an example of:
a. exploitation b. system of nature c. Great Chain of Being d. catastrophism
Humans began making ceramics about
a. 20,000 years ago. b. 10,000 years ago. c. 5,000 years ago. d. 3,000 years ago.
In the majority of cultures of the world, polygyny is:
a. the preferred form of marriage. b. practiced by the majority of wealthy men in the world. c. less common than polyandry. d. considered by anthropologists to be less moral than monogamy. e. a form of marriage in which the man exerts his domination over the women.
Why have the Kayapo been so successful in gaining international attention for their interests?
A) They are far more assimilated into Western culture than other indigenous groups. B) They have been able to present themselves as guardians of the rain forest. C) They have a large and ethnically diverse population. D) They are able to communicate in Spanish and English, unlike other Amazonian groups.