Fields of inquiry fundamental to studies of adaptation in modern human populations include
a. Factors that have produced only visible physical differences
b. Factors that have produced only genetic variation
c. Traits that typify certain populations that have not evolved as biological adaptations
d. Traits that typify certain populations that have evolved as biological adaptation to environment, e.g. sunlight, altitude, or infectious disease
e. Examinations of modern groups but not populations over time
d
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In some cases, the __________ interacts with factors in the environment to create a __________
a. phenotype, genotype b. allele, regulatory region c. genotype, phenotype d. protein, genotype
Through the use of new, refined dating techniques, fossil teeth found in England and Italy indicate that modern humans reached Europe by 45,000 years ago. Currently, these fossils are the oldest dated modern human specimens in Europe. The new dates
A. confirm that Neandertals taught modern humans how to make stone tools. B. allow more time for anatomically modern humans to have been in contact with Neandertals. C. suggest modern humans followed Neandertal migration routes. D. call into question the dates of modern human specimens from Romania. E. suggest anatomically modern humans planned for the extinction of the Neandertal.
Which of the following differentiates unilineal and bilateral descent groups?
a. Bilateral descent rules lead to more structured groupings than among unilineal descent groupings. b. Lineages are only part of bilateral descent groups. c. All cultures practicing unilineal descent rules exemplify all four types of unilineal descent groups. d. Unilineal descent groupings are more structured than bilateral descent groupings.
Brent Berlin and Paul Kay's research on color terms lends support to the idea that __________
A. color naming is arbitrary B. color terms are biologically hard-wired C. basic color terms are the same in every language D. the human mind organizes reality in terms of prototypes