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. the Y chromosome is present in males only

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. founder effect

B. gene flow

C. genetic drift

D. differential mortality

Question #3

Which of the following is true of sickle cell disease?

A. It is protective against typhoid fever.

B. It causes blood cells to divide more quickly.

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

D. It damages the skin.

Question #4

According to the ideas of inclusive fitness, __________.

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

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

C. only individual selection matters in evolution

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. punctuated equilibrium

C. anagenesis

D. cladogenesis