Los Angeles City College » Anthropology » Anthropology 101 - Human Biologic Evolution » Fall 2022

Question #1

In mammals, the male parent's gametes determine the sex of his offspring because

A. the Y chromosome is present in males only

B. the X chromosome determines sex

C. the X chromosome originates only from females

D. sperm are more powerful than eggs

Question #2

A group of humans that migrates from sub-Saharan Africa to northern Europe is an example of __________.

A. differential mortality

B. founder effect

C. gene flow

D. genetic drift

Question #3

Which of the following is true of sickle cell disease?

A. It shortens the life span of red blood cells.

B. It is protective against typhoid fever.

C. It damages the skin.

D. It causes blood cells to divide more quickly.

Question #4

According to the ideas of inclusive fitness, __________.

A. only individual selection matters in evolution

B. an animal is only concerned with its own survival and reproduction

C. the reproductive success of one’s kin also matters

D. animals compete equally with all organisms of the same species

Question #5

The idea of __________ asserts that some evolutionary changes may not even involve intermediate forms.

A. gradualism

B. cladogenesis

C. punctuated equilibrium

D. anagenesis