Which of the following statements is true?
A. There is universal agreement on the number of species represented by all hominin fossils.
B. A clear chronological framework has been devised for fossil hominins.
C. Each fossil hominin, as it is discovered, is automatically designated as a new and separate species.
D. "Lumpers" and "splitters" disagree on the taxonomic status of hominin fossils.
Answer: D
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A. sports can symbolize certain key aspects of the culture in which they are highly popular. B. sports are a rare aspect of culture that is influenced by culture but not vice versa. C. sports allow for easy cross-cultural comparison because in the international arena the way sports are practiced is the same. D. they give insight into unfamiliar cultural dynamics that have nothing to do with the general culture. E. they exemplify how the media determine single-handedly which sports are popular and which are not.
Unlike foraging and cultivation, which existed throughout the world before the Industrial Revolution, pastoralism was confined to North America.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The Herto remains are
a. from South Africa b. from the Middle Awash area of Ethiopia c. considered to be modern Neandertal d. considered to be Ardipithecus e. the earliest European evidence of modern humans
The Dutch fought for a monopoly on which spices in Java?
A) Cinnamon, cumin, and paprika B) Mace, nutmeg, and clove C) Saffron, mace, and cinnamon D) Nutmeg, cloves, and thyme E) Nutmeg and cinnamon