Whose Pioneering Myth of the Negro Past Provided One of the First

question 30

Multiple Choice

Whose pioneering Myth of the Negro Past provided one of the first scholarly depictions of the African diaspora?

• A)Alain Locke
• B)Franz Boas
• C)Margaret Mead
• D)Melville Herskovits

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Definitions:

Gnetophytes

A group of seed plants that are characterized by unique features distinguishing them from other gymnosperms, with three distinct genera: Gnetum, Welwitschia, and Ephedra.

Angiosperms

A large group of flowering plants whose seeds are enclosed within a fruit, comprising a vast majority of plant species.

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes, characterized by having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary.

Naked Seeds

Seeds not enclosed in an ovary or fruit, typical of gymnosperms like pine trees.