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 X chromosome originates only from females

B. the X chromosome determines sex

C. sperm are more powerful than eggs

D. the Y chromosome is present in males only

Question #2

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

A. founder effect

B. gene flow

C. differential mortality

D. genetic drift

Question #3

Which of the following is true of sickle cell disease?

A. It causes blood cells to divide more quickly.

B. It damages the skin.

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

D. It is protective against typhoid fever.

Question #4

According to the ideas of inclusive fitness, __________.

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

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

C. only individual selection matters in evolution

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

Question #5

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

A. punctuated equilibrium

B. gradualism

C. cladogenesis

D. anagenesis