According to " Denisovans: Decoding the Secrets of Our Mysterious Ancient Cousins”, are Denisovans more closely related genetically to Neanderthals or Homo sapiens?    A.They're actually not related to either, and they're more related to Australopithecines B.They are equally related to Neanderthals and Homo sapiens C.Neanderthals D.Homo sapiens

Fossilized remains of prehistoric mastodons show anatomical similarities to modern-day elephants. These similarities provided the first evidence that mastodons were related to modern-day elephants. Which of the following is the BEST additional evidence that mastodons were related to elephants? A. Mastodons walked on four legs like modern-day elephants. B. Mastodon tissues contained proteins with similar amino acid sequences compared to modern-day elephants. C. Mastodon fossils were found in the same area where modern-day elephants live. D. Mastodons ate a diet similar to that of modern-day elephants.

According to "Homo erectus – The First Humans”, what are the different hypotheses that might explain the stature of Homo floresiensis?    A.Island Dwarfism B.They might be descended from Homo habilis or an Australopithecine C.All the individuals had a genetic mutation D.Both A and B

In your Introduction to Biological Anthropology class, your instructor asks you to examine a fossil skull and determine which species it is. You note there is a sagittal keel at the top of the skull. Based on this information alone, to which species does the skull belong? A. Australopithecus boisei B. Homo habilis C. Australopithecus garhi D. Homo erectus

According to "The Complex Evolution of Homo sapiens", where were the earliest fossils that are potentially Homo sapiens found? How old are they?    A.Morocco - 3 million years old B.Kenya - 300,000 years old C.Morocco - 300,000 years old D.Tibet - 300,000 years old     A.Ivory rings B.Jewelry from stone and marble C.Needles made from bone D.Both A and B E.A, B and C

Why are humans so genetically similar within our species?  A. Humans are not very genetically similar to one another.   B. Because humans evolved in one location (Africa) and we have existed as a species for very long time.  C. Because humans evolved in multiple locations around the world at different times.  D. Because humans evolved in one location (Africa) and we haven't existed as a species for very long.

Explain how genetic data are consistent with the possibility that only male Neanderthals interbred with our ancestors.

What is the difference between natural and artificial mummies?   A. There is no such thing as an artificial mummy.    B. Natural mummies were created by the environment while artifical mummies were created by modern day archaeologists.    C. Natural mummies were created by the environment while artifical mummies were preserved by other humans.    D. Natural mummies were preserved by prehistoric populations while artifical mummies were preserved by modern humans.

One of the main characteristics that defines the hominin tribe are their bipedal tendencies.  However, as you have noted in reading for this week's assignments, not all hominins had the same bipedal capabilities.  Early hominins can be defined as being at various stages of transitioning into bipedalism while later forms are obligate bipeds.  At the same time there are many other things that we can explore that relate to hominins.  Often times there are new discoveries that are made and those discoveries make the news.I would like you to share a news article that specifically deals with hominins.  The news article can be up to 10 years old.  Make sure you do the following for points. Note: Make sure that the news that you read only deals with one of the following genera - Sahelanthropus, Ardipithecus, Australopithecus. Give a brief summary of what you read.  In one short paragraph tell the class what the news was about. Include the following points. Name the species in question. Where…

45. Which of the following chordate groups is believed to have been the most ancient to evolve (during the Cambrian Period, from 542 to 488 million years ago)? A. Class Amphibia (e.g., frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians) B. Class Reptilia (e.g., lizards, snakes, turtles, and crocodiles) C. Class Mammalia (e.g., mice, rats, dogs, wolves, and humans) D. Class Aves (e.g., eagles, penguins, pelicans, and sparrows) E. Class Agnatha (e.g., conodonts, hagfish, and the sea lamprey)