Question 1

The recent African origins hypothesis relies upon which kind of genetic data?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mitochondrial DNA
B)  ​nuclear DNA
C)  ​Y-chromosome DNA
D)  ​protoplasmic DNA

Question 2

The recent African origins hypothesis is also called the _______________ hypothesis.​

Accepted Answer

out of Afr...

Question 3

Which australopithecine subsisted more on meat than the other?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​gracile australopithecines
B)  ​robust australopithecines
C)  ​savannah australopithecines
D)  ​Australopithecus ethiopeansis

Question 4

Over the course of human evolution, there have been various biological and cultural trends and tendencies within our line. Discuss what you believe are the primary trends over the course of human evolution.​

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Over the course of human evolution, ther...

Question 5

The first primates emerge around _____________ million years ago.​

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The answer of The first primates emerge around _____________ million...

Question 6

The earliest definite australopithecine fossils date back to around how many years ago?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​3.6 million years
B)  ​4.3 million years
C)  ​23 million years
D)  ​2.4 million years

Question 7

Discoverers of Homo sapiens idaltu have used this fossil evidence to argue that Neandertal is part of the direct line of Homo sapiens sapiens.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A human infant is born with a classic human spinal shape.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Homo erectus placed a new emphasis on:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​larger tools
B)  ​smaller tools
C)  ​more multipurpose tools
D)  ​pebble tools

Question 10

Neandertals' place in human history remains contentious.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A stone tool with chisel-like edges is called a:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​flake
B)  ​burin
C)  ​spear
D)  ​hand axe

Question 12

Which hypothesis argues that humans originated in Africa some 2 million years ago and then migrated, creating a single species of modern humans maintained by gene flow?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​multiregional hypothesis
B)  ​Eve hypothesis
C)  ​recent African origins hypothesis
D)  ​out of Africa hypothesis

Question 13

Because of recent fossil discoveries, there is no longer any controversy surrounding the placement of Neandertal in the modern human line.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following hypotheses regarding Neandertals was generated following the discovery of the fossils Homo sapiens idaltu?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Neandertals represent a dead-end side branch of human evolution.
B)  ​Neandertals interbred with Homo sapiens and are in direct line to modern-day humans.
C)  ​Neandertals are a side shoot from humane evolution since the time of the australopithecines.
D)  ​Neandertals are not human.

Question 15

Around 2.5 million years ago, the human genus __________ first emerged.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Around 2.5 million years ago, the human...

Question 16

On a human skull, how is the foramen magnum positioned to demonstrate bipedalism?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It is opened at an angle so that the spinal cord emerges almost horizontally.
B)  ​It is primarily positioned on the right of the skull to indicate right-handedness.
C)  ​It is lower and positioned more forward on the skull.
D)  ​It is positioned on top of the skull and allows the skull plates to suture together after birth.

Question 17

The Oldowan tool tradition is primarily associated with what group of early human ancestors?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Homo habilis
B)  ​Australopithecines
C)  ​Homo erectus
D)  ​Homo sapiens

Question 18

All of the following advantages are conferred by obsidian except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​it allows a surgeon greater control over cutting
B)  ​it can be made sharper than conventional sources for blades
C)  ​it is harder than conventional sources for blades
D)  ​it is always very difficult to obtain

Question 19

Why does your textbook classify early human ancestors using the genus "australopithecines" instead of a series of species?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​This was a transitional species in the fossil record.
B)  ​Scientists have found very few specimens and are not sure if this is a category.
C)  ​There is little diversity in this group of human ancestors.
D)  ​It is unclear exactly how many species exist.

Question 20

In facial reconstructions of the earliest humans, paleoartists primarily focus on analyzing what types of biological data?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​DNA and genes
B)  ​bones
C)  ​preserved soft tissue
D)  ​hair

Exam 4: Human Evolution

Because of recent fossil discoveries, there is no longer any controversy surrounding the placement of Neandertal in the modern human line.​

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Which australopithecine subsisted more on meat than the other?​

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Homo erectus placed a new emphasis on:​

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A stone tool with chisel-like edges is called a:​

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All of the following advantages are conferred by obsidian except:​

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The earliest definite australopithecine fossils date back to around how many years ago?​

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The recent African origins hypothesis is also called the _______________ hypothesis.​

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Over the course of human evolution, there have been various biological and cultural trends and tendencies within our line. Discuss what you believe are the primary trends over the course of human evolution.​

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Discoverers of Homo sapiens idaltu have used this fossil evidence to argue that Neandertal is part of the direct line of Homo sapiens sapiens.​

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In facial reconstructions of the earliest humans, paleoartists primarily focus on analyzing what types of biological data?​

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The first primates emerge around _____________ million years ago.​

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The Oldowan tool tradition is primarily associated with what group of early human ancestors?​

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Around 2.5 million years ago, the human genus __________ first emerged.​

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Neandertals' place in human history remains contentious.​

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Which hypothesis argues that humans originated in Africa some 2 million years ago and then migrated, creating a single species of modern humans maintained by gene flow?​

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A human infant is born with a classic human spinal shape.​

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The recent African origins hypothesis relies upon which kind of genetic data?​

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Which of the following hypotheses regarding Neandertals was generated following the discovery of the fossils Homo sapiens idaltu?​

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Because of recent fossil discoveries, there is no longer any controversy surrounding the placement of Neandertal in the modern human line.

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Homo erectus placed a new emphasis on:

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Why does your textbook classify early human ancestors using the genus "australopithecines" instead of a series of species?

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A stone tool with chisel-like edges is called a:

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All of the following advantages are conferred by obsidian except:

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On a human skull, how is the foramen magnum positioned to demonstrate bipedalism?

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The earliest definite australopithecine fossils date back to around how many years ago?

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The recent African origins hypothesis is also called the _______________ hypothesis.

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Discoverers of Homo sapiens idaltu have used this fossil evidence to argue that Neandertal is part of the direct line of Homo sapiens sapiens.

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In facial reconstructions of the earliest humans, paleoartists primarily focus on analyzing what types of biological data?

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The first primates emerge around _____________ million years ago.

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The Oldowan tool tradition is primarily associated with what group of early human ancestors?

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Around 2.5 million years ago, the human genus __________ first emerged.

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Neandertals' place in human history remains contentious.

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Which hypothesis argues that humans originated in Africa some 2 million years ago and then migrated, creating a single species of modern humans maintained by gene flow?

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A human infant is born with a classic human spinal shape.

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The recent African origins hypothesis relies upon which kind of genetic data?

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Which of the following hypotheses regarding Neandertals was generated following the discovery of the fossils Homo sapiens idaltu?

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