Which of the Following Ideas Illustrates "Human Exceptionalism

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ideas illustrates "human exceptionalism"?

• A) Maternal nurturance of offspring is generated by different mechanisms in humans from those that operate in other animals.
• B) Men and women have evolved based on different adaptive pressures.
• C) Humans are part of the evolutionary continuum.
• D) Evolution has favored the reproduction of humans with unusual qualities such as high intelligence.
• E) None of the above

---

Definitions:

Taste Receptors

specialized sensory cells located on the tongue and other parts of the mouth, responsible for detecting and responding to tastes such as sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami.

Papillae

Small raised projections on the tongue that contain taste buds, responsible for the sensation of taste.

Hertz

The unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one cycle per second, named after Heinrich Hertz.

Elderly Person

An individual who has reached an advanced stage of life, often defined as being 65 years of age or older.