The orangutans found in Borneo tend to lead a solitary existence because they have to forage far and wide for sufficient food. In contrast, fruits and insects are sufficiently abundant in the swamps of Sumatra to sustain groups of adult orangs and permit coordinated group travel. Thus, we can say that:
a. orangutans in Sumatra tend to be heavier because they don't have to search so hard for food.
b. a solitary existence is a function of habitat productivity.
c. habitat productivity promotes harmony.
d. gregariousness is a function of habitat productivity.
e. coordinated group travel is a function of lack of habitat productivity.
d
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The orangutan is found on the island of:
A. Ceylon B. Hawaii D. Tasmania
Many anthropologists suggest that neolocal residence is related to the presence of __________.
A) overpopulation B) an egalitarian social structure C) a commercial economy D) food collecting
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A) learning to appreciate the food B) learning when to smile and when not to smile C) having to sit for long periods of time with his legs folded underneath him D) how to understand the meaning of a gift given to him and the appropriate response