Which of the Following Is Not a Reason for Selecting

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason for selecting a sample?

• A) A sample is less time consuming than a census.
• B) A sample is less costly to administer than a census.
• C) A sample is usually not a good representation of the target population.
• D) A sample is less cumbersome and more practical to administer.

Understand different hypotheses concerning the origin of Homo floresiensis.

Describe the genetic diversity found within human populations and explain factors contributing to this diversity.

Explain the origins of the genus Homo, including supporting evidence.

Compare Oldowan and Acheulean technological advancements and their impact on human evolution.

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Definitions:

Stabilizing Selection

A type of natural selection that favors the average individuals in a population, reducing variation.

Fossil Record

The accumulation of evidences, such as bones, shells, or imprints, left by organisms in sedimentary rocks, providing a historical sequence of life on Earth.

Speciation

The evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species, typically through genetic isolation from other populations.

Isolated Population

A group of organisms that is physically or genetically separated from others of the same species, leading to distinct evolutionary paths.