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

Radiocarbon dating uses carbon-14 decay and is effective on organic material up to roughly 50,000 years.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Australopithecus afarensis

Answer

Lucy is a well-known specimen of Australopithecus afarensis.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Prehensile tail in many species

Answer

Many New World monkeys have prehensile tails used for grasping.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Allele frequencies remain constant without evolutionary forces

Answer

Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium models stable allele frequencies absent evolutionary influences.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Robust body build and large nasal cavity

Answer

Neanderthals had robust, cold-adapted bodies with large nasal openings.

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