Which of the following statements about the Oligocene epoch is NOT true?
A. Hominins first appeared during this epoch.
B. It belongs to the Tertiary period.
C. This period dates to 34–23 m.y.a.
D. It was a time of major geological and climatic change.
E. Most of what we know about primates from this period comes from fossils found in the Fayum.
Answer: A
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b. For a culture to function properly, its parts must be consistent with one another. c. Some cultures are more dynamic than others. d. The more fluid and open a culture, the more adaptable it is.
Research performed by the Max Planck Institute on the Neandertal genome leant support primarily to the __________ hypothesis of modern human origins
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In the mid-eighteenth century, the Spanish established __________ along the coast of California
a. fortresses b. naval bases c. trading posts d. missions
Pronounced sexual dimorphism arises in primate species that exhibit __________
A. little difference in the external physical attributes of males and females B. the tendency to produce more female than male offspring C. minimal competition over sexual partners D. intense male competition over sexual access to females