Which of the following is NOT a correct claim about skin color?
a. It is a polygenic trait.
b. Melanin is a key aspect in pigmentation.
c. The human body has adapted to Ultra Violet radiations.
d. Light skin is more beneficial in the northern latitudes.
e. More melanin-producing cells means lighter skin color.
ANSWER: e
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Until __________, same-sex marriage was an option for Two-Spirits in many Native American cultures
a. the early decades of the twentieth century b. conversion to Christianity c. federal laws banned the practice d. the mid-nineteenth century
Which of the following is not an accurate portrayal of agricultural societies and food production? a. They led to an overall increase in length and quality of life
b. They involved much higher work levels and an increase in disease. c. Agricultural societies had diets of less variety than foragers. d. As a result of agriculture, population rate began to rise.
Ötzi, the Ice Man of the Alps, provides an example of
a. how cold conditions can inhibit decomposition of organic material by preventing the production of microorganisms that cause decay. b. the peaceful life and death of a Neolithic farmer. c. the importance of archaeological survey in high altitude mountain settings. d. the necessity for archaeologists to become excellent skiers e. the ancient symbolic value of tatooing
Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. Andean people have historically been adapted to high altitude, but today they are losing these attributes. b. Andean people have adapted culturally to high altitude, but biological adaptation is not possible
c. Andean people have adapted biologically to high altitude, but cultural adaptation has been extremely difficult. d. Andean people are both culturally and biologically adapted to high altitude.