Which of the following best describe the objective of biological anthropology the best?

Question

1. Genetic and cultural understanding of human diversity
2. Classifying human diversity using social and behavioural sciences
3. Understanding human diversity via history and artefacts
4. Examining human variety via evolution and inquiry.

Answer 1

Biological anthropology is the field that seeks to comprehend the genetic and cultural aspects of human evolution, the origins of humans, and the causes of the variations between human species.

1. Therefore, (1) Genetic and cultural understanding of human diversity is the proper choice.

Please be aware that:

Option (2) is incorrect because biological anthropology does not classify humans based on socio-behavioural differences.

Option (3) is incorrect because biological anthropology does not account for historical and artefact-based variations.

Option (4) is incorrect because biological anthropology does not investigate human variation based on research or evolution.