6- The mitochondrial eve hypothesis supports the idea of _______, by showing tha

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6- The mitochondrial eve hypothesis supports the idea of _______, by showing that all modern human mitochondrial DNA can be traced back to ____.

A. recent African origins; a single group of women in Africa

B. multiregional evolution; a single female in Africa

C. recent African origins; Eurasia and Africa

D. multiregional evolution; Eurasia and Africa

7- When selecting suitable areas for primate conservation, which of the following is most important?

A.access to clean water

B. access to food

C. access to mates

D. selection of a site that considers the unique needs of the primate

8- What can we as people do to protect primates?

A. do not buy primates as pets

B. do not buy products that deplete primate habitats

C. all of the above

D. none of the above

PRIMATE ANALOGIES (3 ?s)

9- Which of the following statements best describes how humans learn differently than other primates?

A. Humans need short periods of focused time to learn, other primates need long periods

B. Humans need unstructured tasks to learn, other primates need structured tasks

C. Humans learn when actively taught by others, while other primates learn through observing and experimentation

D. Humans and non-human primates do not learn things differently

10- What are some of the challenges of using primate analogies to understand hominin behavior?

A. Primate analogies provide an incomplete picture of what it means to be hominin since we are using living non-human primates

B. Primate analogies are time-intensive endeavors; primatologists setting up models for behavior have to acquire grants, go into the field, and run their experiments

C. All of the above

D. None of the above

11- Are humans truly unique?

A. Yes. Humans have language and create technologies that protect them from the effects of the environment

B. No. Humans are unremarkable if we look at things like language, stone tool use, or hunting. Other primates also use forms of language, make tools, and hunt. C. In some ways. Humans are the only species to manufacture technologies that buffer against environmental conditions, but in many ways we are also similar to other primates.

Explanation / Answer

6. B is true

7. D is true

8. C is true

9. A is true

10. B is true

11. A is true

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