A biological basis for human behavior is suggested by

A) a universal taste for sweets, fats, and salt.
B) the ability of babies to recognize all the consonant sounds of human speech.
C) the universal need to impose order on experience.
D) all of the above.
E) A and C.


D

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Traditionally, the Yanomamo of South America

a. formed marriage alliances for trading purposes with non-Yanomamo peoples living at their borders. b. formed marriage alliances with other villages for political purposes. c. were endogamous and therefore made no marriage alliances outside their group. d. viewed individuals outside their kin groups as enemies and therefore not suitable for marriage.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. Fertility tends to increase with increased dependence on farming. b. Overall health and wellness tend to increase with dependence on farming. c. Breastfeeding tends to decrease with increased dependence on farming. d. Sedentary lifestyles lead to increased infant mortality rates. e. The birth interval in sedentary populations is shorter than that of foraging peoples.

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