"Fitness", in an evolutionary sense, refers to an individual's

a. strength.
b. reproductive success.
c. aggressiveness.
d. size.
e. age at death.


B

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Which of the following is best describes the current position on the role of humans in megafaunal extinctions?

a. Humans likely played only a small role in this event. b. Humans and disease played an equal role in this event. c. Human overhunting was the primary cause. d. They were likely the result of an extreme period of cold at the end of the Ice Age. e. Paleo-Indian groups hunted and collected one species of animals, leading to the extinction.

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In foraging societies, gender stratification was most marked when men contributed much more to the diet than women did.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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When the authors use the term "small-scale society," they are referring to societies with relatively:

a. small populations, simple technologies, and little labor specialization. b. simple technologies, very specialized labor, and small populations. c. numerous small subcultural groups who are economically interconnected. d. isolated populations of native peoples. e. underdeveloped economic systems.

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