What is the genealogical method, and why did it develop in anthropology?

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Which of the following is NOT a feature of modern primates?

a. nails instead of claws b. a grasping, opposable first toe c. a bony bar around the eye socket d. verbal speech

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The principle of uniformitarianism refers to the concept that:

A. the geological processes at work today are the same as those at work in the past B. evolution is a universal fact C. the basic biological processes of life are the same wherever life is found D. the laws of heredity are universal

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Why did Franz Boas call for a moratorium on theory?

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Discuss how humans vary genetically. In your answer, be sure to integrate at least four of the following key concepts/words: the human genome project, the amount of genetic variation between populations, the amount of genetic variation within populations, genetic variation among African populations, Fst, white-tailed deer or chimpanzee population variation, the Recent African Origin model, and/or the Multiple Dispersal model.

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