Although Homo erectus differs in several respects from both early Homo and Homo sapiens, the most obvious feature is _______________
a. Femur size.
b. Arm size.
c. Cranial size.
d. Feet size.
e. Height.
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The traditional classification of humans as hominids and chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans lumped together as pongids:
A. is supported by the discoveries of Australopithecus afarensis and Ardipithecus ramidus. B. is an accurate reflection of evolutionary histories. C. is supported by the discoveries of Ardipithecus ramidus and Australopithecus bahrelghazali. D. is not an accurate reflection of evolutionary histories.
Which of the following statements best describes how human sexual behavior differs from that of other primates?
A. Humans mate year round, and their pair bonds are more enduring than those of other primates. B. Chimps and monkeys mate only when females ovulate, and their pair bonds are lifelong, unlike marriage bonds of humans. C. Nonhuman primates mate year round and do not form permanent pair bonds; humans mate periodically but have permanent pair bonds. D. Among chimps and gorilas, females seek mates from other groups, but among humans it is the males who constantly search for other sexual partners.
Which of the following is NOT considered an anthropoid trend?
A. a shift from a moist muzzle and tactile hairs to fingers as the primary organs of touch B. the evolution of a complicated visual system C. an increase of cranial capacity relative to body size D. an increase in hearing capacity at the expense of color vision E. a decrease in litter size