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Anthropology Biology Chemistry

09/26/20

Which of the following foods consumed by primates would be most likely to lead to territorial defense?

A. FruitB. InsectsC. GumD. LeavesE. Vegetation

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Anthropology Biology Chemistry

09/26/20

Which of the following foods consumed by primates would be considered of the lowest-quality?

A. FruitB. InsectsC. GumD. VegetationE. All would be about the same quality level.

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Anthropology Biology Chemistry

09/26/20

There are costs to living in groups

A. True. There is an increased risk of disease as well as increased competition for mates and food resourcesB. False. Primates rarely transmit diseases to one another.C. False. Primates rarely... more

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Anthropology

09/21/20

How do anthropologist define culture and how is culture different from other forms of animal behavior?

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Anthropology Biology Chemistry

09/08/20

What conclusion(s) can be made if one knows that allele frequencies stay the same from one generation to the next?

A. Evolution has occurred.B. Natural selection has occurred.C. The modern synthesis has occurred.D. All of the above.E. None of the above.

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Anthropology Biology Chemistry

09/08/20

Darwin had difficulty explaining how populations could maintain sufficient levels of variation since most people living at the time he proposed his theory

A. were not willing to accept evolution.B. had not been to South America.C. could not perform the mathematics required for population genetics.D. thought that inheritance occurred through... more

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Anthropology Biology Chemistry

09/08/20

The Modern Synthesis

A. can finally be completed once human genes are completely mapped.B. refers to the combining of Mendel's work with a modern understanding of genetics.C. refers to the combining of Darwinian and... more

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Anthropology Biology Chemistry

09/08/20

Traits like height in humans show continuous variation. How is this possible?

A. The trait is probably influenced by many genes.B. Hidden variation contributes to variation in height.C. The environment can influence traits.D. (a) and (b) above.E. (a) and (c) above.

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Anthropology Biology

08/27/20

If the Earth was 6,000 years old,

A. Then there would not be enough time for evolution to occur *B. Evolution would have to occur quite rapidly C. This would present a problem for a theory of evolutionD. (b) and (c)E. (a) and (c)

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Anthropology Biology

08/27/20

An important element of Darwin’s second postulate about variation is that

A. Species vary B. The environment varies C. Individuals vary D. Reproduction varies E. Variation can be limited

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Anthropology

08/15/20

Discuss the reasons regarding why and how did the brain size of our ancestors change over time? Elaborate your answer by giving examples of latest researches in Physical Anthropology.

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Anthropology

07/17/20

Anthropology discussion board

Is globalization an example of applied anthropology if so how in like 6 sentences.

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Anthropology English History

06/16/20

What constitutes evidence based conclusion in contrast to faith based conclusions?

I need examples of What constitutes evidence based conclusion in contrast to faith based conclusions?

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Anthropology Science English History

06/16/20

What is the difference between ideology and inquiry?

I need examples of the difference between the two.

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Anthropology Science English History

06/15/20

What is the connection between the scientific method and critical thinking?

I need examples of the connection between the two.

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Anthropology

05/02/20

Intelligent Design is not considered a scientific paradigm because it does not offer testable hypotheses to investigate the process of species change over time. True or false

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Anthropology

05/02/20

The long strands of genetic material found in the nucleus of the cell are called ribosomes.

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Anthropology

05/01/20

True or false: changes on behavior can lead to adaptations over time

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Anthropology

04/26/20

What are the political and ethical implications to the constructionist and essentialist approach

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Anthropology

02/19/20

According to The Two or More Races Population: 2000, which state had the largest two or more races polulation?

California TexasNew Jersey

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Anthropology Genetics

09/29/19

Mendel’s principle of independent assortment says that the genes controlling different traits are inherited independently of one another. Today, we know that is ONLY true when

a mutation causes abnormal cell division.the traits are both recessive.the traits are located on the same chromosome.the traits are located on different chromosomes.the trait occurs on the X or Y... more

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Anthropology

09/05/19

Cultural Extinction

Define cultural extinction. And what impact does globalization have on poor cultures. Please provide one example that has happened during the period of globalization. Please do not discuss societies. more

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Anthropology

07/29/19

Would Pleistocene era animism be considered the first true religion?

One thing that has bothered me about religion is what would be considered the first "true" religion? Would the beliefs of hunter gather societies of the Pleistocene (like the Eurasian Cro-magnons... more

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Anthropology

07/29/19

What makes a city a city? Were there truly cities in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and the Andes? Anyone have any thoughts on the subject, experience, and/or readings on the matter?

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Anthropology

07/29/19

Why is cultural relativism still acceptable if moral relativism is completely denounced?

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Which of the following foods consumed by primates would be most likely to lead to territorial defense?

Which of the following foods consumed by primates would be considered of the lowest-quality?

There are costs to living in groups

How do anthropologist define culture and how is culture different from other forms of animal behavior?

What conclusion(s) can be made if one knows that allele frequencies stay the same from one generation to the next?

Darwin had difficulty explaining how populations could maintain sufficient levels of variation since most people living at the time he proposed his theory

The Modern Synthesis

Traits like height in humans show continuous variation. How is this possible?

If the Earth was 6,000 years old,

An important element of Darwin’s second postulate about variation is that

Discuss the reasons regarding why and how did the brain size of our ancestors change over time? Elaborate your answer by giving examples of latest researches in Physical Anthropology.

Anthropology discussion board

What constitutes evidence based conclusion in contrast to faith based conclusions?

What is the difference between ideology and inquiry?

What is the connection between the scientific method and critical thinking?

Intelligent Design is not considered a scientific paradigm because it does not offer testable hypotheses to investigate the process of species change over time. True or false

The long strands of genetic material found in the nucleus of the cell are called ribosomes.

True or false: changes on behavior can lead to adaptations over time

What are the political and ethical implications to the constructionist and essentialist approach

According to The Two or More Races Population: 2000, which state had the largest two or more races polulation?

Mendel’s principle of independent assortment says that the genes controlling different traits are inherited independently of one another. Today, we know that is ONLY true when

Cultural Extinction

Would Pleistocene era animism be considered the first true religion?

What makes a city a city? Were there truly cities in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica and the Andes? Anyone have any thoughts on the subject, experience, and/or readings on the matter?

Why is cultural relativism still acceptable if moral relativism is completely denounced?

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