ANTH Physical and Biological Anthropology 3

Question 1

Which dating method measures the decay of carbon-14 and is useful for organic remains up to about 50,000 years old?

Accepted Answer

Radiocarbon dating

Answer

Potassium-argon dating

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Dendrochronology

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Thermoluminescence

Question 2

The famous 3.2-million-year-old 'Lucy' fossil belongs to which species?

Accepted Answer

Australopithecus afarensis

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Homo habilis

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Homo neanderthalensis

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Ardipithecus ramidus

Question 3

Which of the following is a New World (platyrrhine) monkey characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Prehensile tail in many species

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Downward-facing nostrils

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Ischial callosities

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Cheek pouches

Question 4

The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium describes a population in which what is true?

Accepted Answer

Allele frequencies remain constant without evolutionary forces

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All individuals are genetically identical

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Mutation rates are maximized

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Natural selection is always occurring

Question 5

Which trait is most associated with Neanderthals compared to modern humans?

Accepted Answer

Robust body build and large nasal cavity

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Small brain size

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Complete lack of tool use

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Fully arboreal lifestyle

Question 6

The variation in human skin pigmentation is primarily an adaptation to what environmental factor?

Accepted Answer

Ultraviolet radiation levels

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Average annual rainfall

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Altitude alone

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Dietary protein intake

Question 7

Bergmann's rule predicts that within a species, populations in colder climates will tend to have what?

Accepted Answer

Larger body size

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Longer limbs

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Darker skin

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Smaller brains