A geneticist tracking how various observable traits are passed from one generation to the next is engaged in __________

a. phylogenetics
b. population genetics
c. Mendelian genetics
d. molecular genetics


Correct Answer: c

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In America, the growing financial equality of women with men led to __________

a. an increase in divorces b. an increase in average family size c. an increase in home ownership d. the two-car family

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The taxonomic designation Raymond Dart assigned to the Taung fossil was

a. Australopithecus boisei. b. Australopithecus afarensis. c. Australopithecus africanus. d. Homo habilis. e. Australopithecus robustus.

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This chapter provides an example of human adaptation to high altitude to illustrate the various forms of cultural and biological adaptation. Can you think of another example that illustrates the broad capacity of humans to adapt both biologically and culturally?

What will be an ideal response?

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In which of the following categories should the concept of race be placed?

A. biological B. cultural C. scientific D. genetic E. imaginary

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