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Where do the origins of modern humans propose to have arisen?
Where do the origins of modern humans propose to have arisen?
- Africa (correct)
- Asia
- Europe
- Australia
What is a key feature of the Multiregional Models for human evolution?
What is a key feature of the Multiregional Models for human evolution?
- Localized African origin
- Gene flow between different populations (correct)
- Complete replacement of indigenous hominids
- Rapid pace of change in the Upper Paleolithic
When did modern humans first appear in the Near East?
When did modern humans first appear in the Near East?
- 200-150 kyr
- 120-80 kyr (correct)
- 45-35 kyr
- 300-250 kyr
What does the Replacement Model predict about the appearance of sapien fossils?
What does the Replacement Model predict about the appearance of sapien fossils?
What is the term used to describe a gradual change in the frequency of a trait or allele in populations dispersed over geographical space?
What is the term used to describe a gradual change in the frequency of a trait or allele in populations dispersed over geographical space?
What is the result of adaptations to environmental conditions?
What is the result of adaptations to environmental conditions?
What is the term for a gradual change in the frequency of a trait or allele in populations dispersed over geographical space?
What is the term for a gradual change in the frequency of a trait or allele in populations dispersed over geographical space?
What is the term for temporary physiological response to environmental changes?
What is the term for temporary physiological response to environmental changes?
What did early hominins not have that would have protected them from the sun?
What did early hominins not have that would have protected them from the sun?
What did humans live in, which are continually modified by their activities?
What did humans live in, which are continually modified by their activities?
What has been used to identify ancestry to predict risk and design treatment protocols?
What has been used to identify ancestry to predict risk and design treatment protocols?
What may be missed if treatment is assigned based on self-reported race rather than a genetic test?
What may be missed if treatment is assigned based on self-reported race rather than a genetic test?
What does the use of race as a basis for treatment ignore?
What does the use of race as a basis for treatment ignore?
From an evolutionary perspective, where did early hominins live?
From an evolutionary perspective, where did early hominins live?
What is a key physical characteristic of Neanderthals?
What is a key physical characteristic of Neanderthals?
What is the significance of the large nasal cavity in Neanderthals?
What is the significance of the large nasal cavity in Neanderthals?
What distinguished the Mousterian Tool Tradition of Neanderthals from the Acheulean tools?
What distinguished the Mousterian Tool Tradition of Neanderthals from the Acheulean tools?
What was a unique cultural practice attributed to Neanderthals?
What was a unique cultural practice attributed to Neanderthals?
What is a key physical characteristic of Neanderthals?
What is a key physical characteristic of Neanderthals?
What is the significance of the large nasal cavity in Neanderthals?
What is the significance of the large nasal cavity in Neanderthals?
What was a unique cultural practice attributed to Neanderthals?
What was a unique cultural practice attributed to Neanderthals?
What distinguished the Mousterian Tool Tradition of Neanderthals from the Acheulean tools?
What distinguished the Mousterian Tool Tradition of Neanderthals from the Acheulean tools?
What is the significance of the Dmanisi Hominin fossils?
What is the significance of the Dmanisi Hominin fossils?
What technological advancement enabled Homo erectus to develop sophisticated tools?
What technological advancement enabled Homo erectus to develop sophisticated tools?
Where did Homo Erectus emerge around 1.8-1.9 mya?
Where did Homo Erectus emerge around 1.8-1.9 mya?
What is the distinguishing feature of the Acheulean stone tools used by Homo erectus?
What is the distinguishing feature of the Acheulean stone tools used by Homo erectus?
What is the approximate duration of the Pleistocene epoch?
What is the approximate duration of the Pleistocene epoch?
During which epoch did cyclic glaciation begin?
During which epoch did cyclic glaciation begin?
What event around 2.5 million years ago connected island Southeast Asia to mainland Asia?
What event around 2.5 million years ago connected island Southeast Asia to mainland Asia?
How many major glacial advances were documented in Europe during the Pleistocene?
How many major glacial advances were documented in Europe during the Pleistocene?
"Interglacials" are associated with warmer temperatures in which latitudes?
"Interglacials" are associated with warmer temperatures in which latitudes?
Where did Middle Pleistocene Hominins mostly remain during their dispersal?
Where did Middle Pleistocene Hominins mostly remain during their dispersal?
What species is regarded as a hallmark species that gave rise to our lineage?
What species is regarded as a hallmark species that gave rise to our lineage?
