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History of Biological Anthropology

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Which of the following areas did mid-1800s physical anthropology primarily focus on?

Linguistics

Sociology

Archaeology

Anatomy (correct)

What were some issues with early physical anthropology?

Races as fixed entities (correct)

Evolutionary biology

Environmental influences considered

Scientific design

How are racial categories typically characterized?

By geographic areas

By continuous variation

By discrete traits (correct)

By overlapping suites of traits

What term describes the gradual change in the frequency of a trait from one geographic area to another?

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Which classification did Carolus Linnaeus include humans in?

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History of Biological Anthropology

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following areas did mid-1800s physical anthropology primarily focus on?

What were some issues with early physical anthropology?

How are racial categories typically characterized?

What term describes the gradual change in the frequency of a trait from one geographic area to another?

Which classification did Carolus Linnaeus include humans in?

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