Identify a cranial characteristic of hominins.
A. molars with thin enamel
B. a parabolic dental arcade
C. a backward-placed foramen magnum
D. temporal origins central on cranium
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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What kinds of societies typically are associated with slash-and-burn cultivation?
A. nonindustrial societies B. state-level societies C. foraging societies D. hydraulic societies E. nomadic societies