Most anatomical differences between Neandertals and archaic Homo sapiens relate to the __________
a. pelvis
b. foot
c. hand
d. cranium
Correct Answer: d
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"Creation science" seeks to __________
a. prove Darwin correct by using Biblical evidence b. exploit gaps in the fossil record to dispute evolution c. exclude religious instruction from science classes d. disprove evolution by pointing to examples of 'irreducible complexity'.
Which of the following sources did James Ussher use to calculate the age of the Earth?
a. geological evidence, including stratigraphy b. astronomical data c. the Old Testament of the Bible d. ancient Greek and Roman texts
The typology of the French archaeologist François Bordes classified Mousterian tools into 63 types which occurred in set frequencies, creating four fundamental patterns. Bordes argued that these four patterns reflected four different cultural groups of Neanderthals. Bordes' typology
a. assumed that the stone tools were in their final intended form, rather than in forms that resulted from resharpening. b. was completely wrong, illustrating how poorly constructed typologies can lead a researcher astray. c. has stood the test of time; different "tribes" of Neanderthals are still thought to have been responsible for the different patterns of Mousterian artifacts. d. categorized morphological variation improperly; proper categorization would have resulted in a correct interpretation of the assemblages. e. should have looked outside Mousterian sites.
Carolus Linnaeus based his classificatory system on body structure and function
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false