Describe the emergence of anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens) with a general timeline, a description of their earliest geographical distribution, and one way they are morphologically different from other species of Homo
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer will include:
1. The earliest fossil evidence is from 160,000 years ago.
2. AMH had migrated out of Africa and likely reached Australia, Europe, and Eurasia by 45,000 years ago.
3. AMH have smaller brow ridges and thinner bones than the Neanderthals.
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The ________ is an Upper Paleolithic industry associated with Neandertals
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A strong motivating force for the distribution of goods or the showy display of wealth for social prestige is called _____________________
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Which of the following is the most likely reason for the dark skin color shared by tropical Africans and southern Indians?
A) dietary adaptation B) malarial resistance C) reducing the frequency of rickets D) common ancestry E) prevention of hypervitaminosis D
The language experiments with chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas indicate that they
a. lack the ability to communicate symbolically. b. can learn to use up to 100 spoken words. c. have some ability to use signs to communicate. d. have human-like vocal tract anatomies. e. think symbolically in the same way humans do.