Polyandry is adapted to a number of different economic and demographic circumstances. Among the Toda of South India, it is an adaptation to the:
a. Shortage of land.
b. Need for men to be away as soldiers for long periods of time.
c. Shortage of females, created by female infanticide.
d. Low birth rate of females as compared with males.
e. High degree of occupational specialization.
C
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a. Have only occurred since the 1960s. b. Have improved dramatically now that most of the process is automated. c. Have been "normal" since the 19th century. d. Are a much greater problem for female workers than male workers. e. Have almost disappeared as the result of the unionization of the industry.
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a. Bonobos and chimpanzees b. Gorillas c. New World monkeys d. Lemurs e. Marmosets
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a. groups of people who culturally consider themselves to be relatives. b. groups of people who share the same last name. c. groups of people who were once related but now are not. d. groups of people who don't realize they are related.
Define bilateral descent
What will be an ideal response?