A fossil skeleton with a basin-shaped pelvis, a central foramen magnum, and arched feet would most likely be classified as a(n) __________.

A) monkey
B) ape
C) hominin
D) prosimian


C) hominin

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A. the agreement on a certain price for a specified product B. a system of unbalanced reciprocity, in which goods of unequal value are exchanged C. the direct exchange of one commodity for another D. the redistribution of goods in a marketplace

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Which of the following is a characteristic of most foraging societies?

A. social stratification B. sedentism C. egalitarianism D. irrigation E. large populations

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Tonal music is found in all cultures

a. True b. False

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All of the following are part of the theory of natural selection except:

a. all species display a range of variation, and some variations are more favorable than others. b. organisms face a “struggle for existence” within their environments. c. all species can expand and exceed their means of subsistence. d. nature selects the most advantageous variations. e. individuals with better adaptation will more selectively reproduce, favoring less offspring that are better cared for.

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