What Is the Difference Between a Paleontologist and a Paleoanthropologist

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a paleontologist and a paleoanthropologist?

• A) Paleontologists study many different types of animals, while paleoanthropologists focus on humans and their relatives.
• B) Paleontologists work in the lab, while paleoanthropologists work in the field.
• C) Paleontologists study humans, while paleoanthropologists study dinosaurs.
• D) Paleontologists study archaeological and biological remains, while paleoanthropologists focus on only skeletal remains.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, critical for virtually all biological processes.

RIPs

Ribosome-inactivating proteins, a type of protein that can inhibit protein synthesis by inactivating ribosomes.

Toxic

Referring to substances that are harmful or poisonous to living organisms.