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Human Biology, 7/e
Dr. Sylvia S. Mader
Human Evolution
True/False
Please answer all questions
1
The primitive atmosphere would have consisted mostly of water vapor, nitrogen gas, and carbon dioxide. (p. 462)
A)
True
B)
False
2
A trait that makes an organism more suited to its environment is called an adaptation. (p. 463)
A)
True
B)
False
3
Structures that are similar because they were inherited from a common ancestor are called vestigial structures. (p. 464)
A)
True
B)
False
4
Living things share similar characteristics because they are descended from a common ancestor and they are diverse because they are adapted to different environments. (p. 465)
A)
True
B)
False
5
Bipedalism might have developed while hominids still lived in trees because it made it easier to forage for food and could have prevented heat stroke. (p. 467)
A)
True
B)
False
6
Neutral genetic changes do not occur at a constant rate and are thus not useful for comparing the relatedness of two groups. (p. 467)
A)
True
B)
False
7
The Neanderthal brain was slightly larger than the brain of modern humans. (p. 472)
A)
True
B)
False
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