Exploring Biological Anthropology

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What is the study of past human cultures through examination of human remains recovered in an archaeological context called?

  • Archaeology
  • Bioarchaeology (correct)
  • Sociology
  • Linguistics

Which discipline is concerned with the biological and behavioral aspects of human beings, their extinct hominin ancestors, and related non-human primates?

  • Sociology
  • Physical anthropology (correct)
  • Linguistics
  • Archaeology

Which subfield of anthropology focuses on studying human beings from a biological perspective?

  • Linguistic anthropology
  • Physical anthropology (correct)
  • Cultural anthropology
  • Archaeology

Which branches of biological anthropology combine the skill sets of human osteology, paleopathology, and archaeology?

<p>Bioarchaeology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of bioarchaeology?

<p>Examining human remains (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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