When Scientists Use the Word Hominid Today, They Mean Pretty

question 57

True/False

When scientists use the word hominid today, they mean pretty much the same thing as when they used this word 20 twenty years ago.

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Definitions:

Rescission

The process of formally terminating a contract, returning all involved parties to their pre-contractual state, often due to mistakes, fraud, or misrepresentation.

Punitive Damages

Compensation awarded to a plaintiff beyond actual damages, intended to punish the defendant for particularly harmful actions and deter similar future conduct.

Misrepresents

The act of providing false, misleading, or incorrect information about a material fact, intentionally or otherwise.

Tort of Deceit

A legal claim arising from intentionally misleading or deceiving another, causing harm or loss.