In Europe during the Middle Ages, it was most commonly believed that:
a. all forms were created by God and did not change over time.
b. life was created slowly, over millions of years.
c. most species had become extinct over time.
d. all species had evolved from a common ancestor.
e. ?evolution was the result of natural selection acting upon genetic variation.
a
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Which of the following is not an example of the fact that one needs to know the cultural meaning assigned to an artistic elements in order to understand it?
a. The use of minor keys in Western music. b. The use of red dyes in Dogon sculpture. c. The wearing of rings in Western society. d. The use of the corn motif in Mayan sculpture. e. Knives are used in processing food.
Based on the research by Louis Leakey at Olduvai Gorge, all of the early stone tools are considered to be part of the ________
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Which of the following best illustrates transhumant pastoralism?
a. The male cattle pastoralists of East Africa have two settlements and move their herds between these, while the women stay in the permanent dwelling year-round. b. The Saami reindeer herders and their families move across the frozen landscape during the winter months and in the summer take jobs as day laborers. c. The Yarahmadzai of Iran move with the entire village during the year from settlement to settlement, never knowing where they will be next. d. The Quechua herd their alpacas from one pasture to another as needed, depending on the climate. They never move their residence. e. Central Asian yak herders all live in one settlement permanently year-round and supplement the food for their animals. They do not switch settlements seasonally.
The majority of matrilineal cultures are
a. foragers. b. horticulturists. c. pastoralists. d. contemporary industrialists.