Why Did Some Luo Boys in Carol Ember's Study Show

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why did some Luo boys in Carol Ember's study show behaviors intermediary between those of other boys and girls?

• A) These boys were tasked with chores typically given to girls.
• B) This group of boys started school at a younger than average age.
• C) The boys were raised by single mothers.
• D) These boys later identified themselves as homosexual.

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution that leads to random changes in the gene pool of a population, often having significant effects in small populations.

New Colony

A newly established population or community, often referring to organisms in a new habitat or to humans in a new settlement.

Genotype Frequency

The proportion of various genetic constitutions within a population, important in the study of population genetics.

Phenotype Frequency

The ratio of individuals possessing a particular phenotype to the total population size, often used in genetic and population studies.