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Anthropology Wake Tech questions with correct answers
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Applied anthropology differs from basic research in anthropologyin the fact that the concern is mainly with: Answer application of data. 
 
Anthropologists are concerned with people who: Answer live in all places and times. 
 
The word "anthropology" literally means the study of: Answer humans 
 
Compared with past anthropologists, current anthropologists tend to: Answer specialize in one area. 
 
The holistic approach embraced by anthropology is: Answer multifaceted. 
 
Forensic anthropologis...
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Biology 1108 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
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evolution CORRECT ANSWER decent with modification; change in in genetic composition of a population from generation to generation 
 
fossils CORRECT ANSWER the remains or traces of organisms from the past 
 
strata (stratum= singular) CORRECT ANSWER superimposed layers of rock 
 
paleontology CORRECT ANSWER study of fossils- developed by Cuvier 
 
adaptations CORRECT ANSWER inherited characteristics of organisms that enhance their survival and reproduction in specific enviroments 
 
natural sele...
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BYU-I Bio 181 Evolution exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers.
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Biogeography 
Analogous structures - Structures that look the same, but not because they shared a common 
ancestor 
homologous structures - Structures that look the same because they did share a common 
ancestor 
James Hutton - Geologist that believed in deep time (meaning the earth is super old). 
Charles Lyell - Believed earth of 4.6 billion years old 
Got idea from James Hutton 
Carl Linnaeus - Created binomial nomenclature 
Alfred Wallace - English contemporary to Darwin 
Published his resea...
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EARTH 103 Final Exam with 100% correct answers 2024
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What is paleontology? 
-Paleontology is the study of the history of life and its meaning. It is a four-dimensional science (three spatial dimensions plus time) 
-Paleontology is an eclectic field that draws on many other disciplines, including, but not limited to geology, developmental biology, physics, and chemistry 
-Paleontologists focus on extinct organisms but we also study extant (present day) ones too 
 
 
 
What are fossils? 
-Fossils are preserved remains of organisms from the remote pa...
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NEET Biology questions with correct answers
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Phenomenon when organisms resembling others for escaping from enemies is - Correct Answer-mimicry 
 
Employment of hereditary principles in the improvement of human race is - Correct Answer-Eugenics 
 
Homeostasis is - Correct Answer-tendency to change with change in environment 
 
Pedology is science of - Correct Answer-soil 
 
Study of fossils is - Correct Answer-Paleontology 
 
A nucleotide is formed of - Correct Answer-nitrogen base, sugar, and phosphate 
 
Glycogen is a polymer of - Correct...
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Test Bank for Essentials of Biological Anthropology, 4th Edition, Clark Spencer Larsen
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Test Bank for Essentials of Biological Anthropology, 4th Edition, Clark Spencer Larsen 
CHAPTER 02: Evolution: Constructing a Fundamental Scientific Theory 
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. Adaptive radiation occurs when: 
a. one species gives rise to multiple closely related species. 
b. several species adapt to one environment. 
c. species adapt to environments with high radiation levels. 
d. an individual adapts to varying environments. 
ANS: A 
DIF: Easy 
OBJ: Explain Darwin's main contribution(s) to th...
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EARTH SYSTEMS FINAL EXAM
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What are the main areas of Earth Science? - Answer-Earth Science includes many subdivisions of geology such as geochemistry, geophysics, geobiology, paleontology, as well as oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. 
 
What is meteorology? - Answer-The scientific study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena' the study of weather and climate. 
 
What is historical geology? - Answer-Establishes a timeline of the vast number of physical and biological changes that have occurred in the past. 
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ANT3520 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Why is the use of sharp, metal tools discouraged during maceration? - Answer-they can leave marks on the bone that may be confused with perimortem trauma 
 
Which of the following is NOT traditionally considered one of the four fields of american anthropology? - Answer-paleontology 
 
the principle that "with contact between two items there will be an exchange" is known as - Answer-Locard's Principle 
 
which of the following would be LEAST likely to initiate a medicolegal investigation? - An...
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ANTH 1120 Midterm Review Questions and Answers,100% CORRECT
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ANTH 1120 Midterm Review Questions and Answers 
 
Terms: 
Nature: Inspired by Charles Darwin (theory of evolution): – the belief that behaviors including intelligence are biologically based. 
 
Nurture: 
•	Margaret Mead’s research debunked that theory. 
•	Identities are NOT biologically based but are learned and cultivated through socialization 
•	Identity is always produced in the course of social interaction 
 
Anthropological Skills (toolkit) ; Our ability to conduct qualitative res...
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BIOL181 Week 1 Quiz (American Public University)
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What is the best term that describes all the individuals of a species living within a specific area? 
A. Population 
B. Biosphere 
C. Community 
D. Organism 
E. Ecosystem 
Feedback:A population is all of the individuals of a particular species living within a specific area. 
______ belong to the fungi kingdom. 
A. Viruses 
B. Mushrooms 
C. Birds 
D. Grasses 
E. Algae 
Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! 
What are the three domains of life? 
A. Archea, Protesta, Plants 
B. ...
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