Raymond Dart Argued That the Taung Child Was Bipedal Because

question 38

Multiple Choice

Raymond Dart argued that the Taung child was bipedal because it possessed

• A) a femur angled toward the midline of the body.
• B) an S-shaped spinal column.
• C) footprints at Laetoli.
• D) a foramen magnum at the bottom of the cranium.

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Definitions:

Restorative Theory

A theory postulating that sleep is essential for restoring physiological and psychological functions.

Melatonin Theory

suggests that the hormone melatonin plays a crucial role in regulating sleep-wake cycles, mood, and possibly aging and immune functions.

Ecobehavioral Theory

A perspective that examines how interactions between behavior and the environment influence each other.

Circadian Theory

A theory that explains the 24-hour cycle of physiological processes of living beings, including the sleep-wake cycle, influenced by external cues like light and temperature.