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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