Which of the following has NOT been suggested as an explanation for why Upper Paleolithic people made cave paintings?
A. The paintings were fertility magic, intended to increase the number of game animals.
B. The paintings gave H. erectus a way of recording and transmitting information across generations.
C. The paintings were historical representations.
D. The paintings were associated with rites of passage.
E. The paintings were magical representations of successful hunts.
Answer: B
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Which of the following sites is NOT included in the probable range of H. erectus?
A. China B. South Africa C. the country of Georgia D. Alaska E. Java
Discuss what it means when a trait is adaptive or maladaptive depending on environmental conditions. Give at least one example.
What will be an ideal response?
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a. True b. False