Researchers Have Found That Humans Kill Members of Their Own

question 157

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that humans kill members of their own kind at ____ rate _____.

• A)the same; as bonobos.
• B)a lower; than bonobos.
• C)a higher; than chimpanzees.
• D)the same; as chimpanzees.
• E)a lower; than chimpanzees.

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Definitions:

Ruffini Corpuscles

Sensory receptors in the skin that respond to stretch and sustained pressure.

Two-Point Discrimination

The ability of the skin to distinguish two nearby points as separate stimuli, a measure of sensory nerve function.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to potentially harmful stimuli by sending nerve signals to the brain triggering the sensation of pain.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, such as those found in the nose, tongue, or certain body cells.