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Chapter 26, Problem 10SQ
Compared to modern humans, Neanderthals had a __________ brain and were __________
- a. smaller, taller
- b. smaller, shorter
- c. similar-sized, taller
- d. similar-sized, shorter
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According to "The Life and Death of a Neanderthal (Shanidar 1)”, what is the evidence that suggests that Neanderthals might have buried their dead?
A.There is actually no evidence that Neanderthals buried their dead
B.Some of the bodies were buried in caskets
C.The bones of the individuals seemed to have been deliberately thrown and dispersed throughout the cave
D.Bodies were buried near each other and plant remains were found in their graves
The defining trait of hominins is __________.a. tool use b. bipedalism c. a big brain d. endothermy
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Woolly rhinos, mammoths, straight tusked elephants
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Bundle: Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, Loose-leaf Version, 14th + LMS Integrated for MindTap Biology, 2 terms (12 months) Printed Access Card
Ch. 26 - New World monkeys _____. a. lack a tail b. are...Ch. 26 - The closest relatives of bonobos are ________. a....Ch. 26 - Prob. 3SQCh. 26 - Neanderthal Hair Color The MC1R gene regulates...Ch. 26 - Neanderthal Hair Color The MCIR gene regulates...Ch. 26 - Neanderthal Hair Color The MCIR gene regulates...Ch. 26 - Like most mammals, a(n) __________ has a wet nose....Ch. 26 - The 3.6-million-year-old footprints left by...Ch. 26 - The position where a spinal cord enters the skull...Ch. 26 - Australopiths are__________ a. extinct b....
Ch. 26 - The oldest Homo fossils found outside of Africa...Ch. 26 - A prominent chin is typical of _______. a. Homo...Ch. 26 - Compared to modern humans, Neanderthals had a...Ch. 26 - The oldest Homo sapiens fossils were found in...Ch. 26 - __________ probably had a spoken language. a....Ch. 26 - Modem people native to __________ have a higher...Ch. 26 - Match each group with its description. ___...Ch. 26 - Place the events in order. ___ 1 (earliest) a....Ch. 26 - Male aggression is rare in bonobo society and...Ch. 26 - Think about the pattern of human dispersal. Given...
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