Which of the Following Is a Characterization of Change in Technology

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characterization of change in technology and hominin species suggested by Foley and Lahr?

• A) Technological change happened slowly and was mainly genetically controlled, while new species arose quickly.
• B) Most happened outside of Europe, with new technologies and hominins arriving in Europe long after they arose mainly in Africa.
• C) The various hominins seen in Europe evolved slowly over time within Europe, while technologies arrived abruptly during glacial maxima, mainly from Asia.
• D) Europe was the source of most change in both technology and morphology, with these changes spreading first to Asia and then later to Africa.

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Definitions:

Specified Characteristic

A distinct property or attribute that has been identified or stipulated for observation or study.

Pie Chart

A round statistical diagram segmented into sections to represent numerical proportions.

Qualitative Variable

A variable that categorizes or describes attribute of a data set rather than expressing a numerical value.

Frequency Distribution

A frequency distribution shows how often each different value in a set of data occurs.