Global human populations have
A) actually declined somewhat in the past 50 years thanks to contraception
B) increased smoothly since the days of Homo erectus
C) shown periodic surges correlated with important cultural innovations such as plant and animal domestication
D) a rate of increase sufficient to double the size of the human population every century
E) none of the above
C
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What technique are you using? a. Radiocarbon analysis b. Stratigraphy c. Dendrochronology d. Potassium argon analysis e. Grid system
Discuss the achievements of modern humans in Europe during the Upper Paleolithic
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The theory of creationism argues that natural selection of the fittest individuals created all species that are present today
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Acculturation is the process by which people lose the culture they learned as children.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)