In evolutionary terms, coughing is a __________, or an adaptation designed to expel infectious material from the airways

a. defense
b. defect
c. pathogen
d. pleiotropic gene effect


Correct Answer: a

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A regional or subcultural variant of language is called a:

a. dialect. b. voice. c. sublanguage. d. protolanguage.

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Which of the following is known as a self-made leader?

a. Chief b. Big man c. Slave d. Elder e. Provost

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People known as mestizos in Latin America represent __________

A) mixed race B) low power and prestige C) an inferior race D) high socioeconomic status

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