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Tut 10

Quiz by Bonnie Humphrey

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  • Q1

    One reason humans cannot be divided into discrete “races” is because

    the term is problematic as it has been used to discriminate against some people and privilege others.

    humans are not able to accurately categorize other humans.

    most human traits vary on a continuous basis with no clear lines of demarcation.

    humans are more genetically diverse than most other closely related species.

    60s
  • Q2

    The Ancient Egyptians believed there were four groups of people in the world:

    the Romanu (Romans), the Reth (Egyptians), the Nebu (Nubians) and the Themehu (North Africans).

    tall, short, stout and slender.

    white, black, red and yellow.

    the Aamu (Asiatics), the Nehesu (Nubians), the Reth (Egyptians), and the Themehu (Libyans).

    60s
  • Q3

    Aristotle expressed the belief that certain people are inherently (or genetically) more instinctive rulers, while others are more natural fit for the life of a worker or slave.

    True

    False

    60s
  • Q4

    Linnaeus believed that Europeans are “white” and regulated by

    habit

    custom

    belief

    instinct

    60s
  • Q5

     The belief that an association exists between people’s physical characteristics and their behavior, intelligence, ability, values, and morals is known as

    historical particularism.

    bionomial nomenclature.

     essentialism.

     biological determinism.

    60s
  • Q6

     The attempt to formalize the social scientific study of “fitness” and “superiority” among members of 19th-century Europe is known as

    eugenics

    physical anthropology

    race

    population genetics

    60s
  • Q7

    Human diversity cannot be broken into discrete “races,” because most physical traits vary on a____ basis.

    clinal (gradual changes)

    macro

     cyclical

    continual

    60s
  • Q8

     One easily visible example of a clinal distribution seen worldwide is the patterning of human variation in ____

    blood types

    lactose tolerance.

    skin colour

    sickle cell anemia

    60s
  • Q9

    All human beings on Earth share _____ of their overall DNA.

    99.9%

    50%

    80%

    100%

    60s
  • Q10

    Human genetic diversity is highest in

    North America

    sub-Saharan Africa

    Southeast Asia

    Europe

    60s

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