A Buried Skeletal Find Has the Foramen Magnum near but Not

question 33

Multiple Choice

A buried skeletal find has the foramen magnum near but not at the rear of the skull; this indicates the skeletal remains may be those of a

• A) human.
• B) a lesser ape, like a gibbon.
• C) gorilla or a human.
• D) dog or a gorilla.
• E) gorilla.

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Definitions:

Methane

The simplest alkane and hydrocarbon, with the formula CH4, it is a significant component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas.

Propagation Event

In chemical kinetics, a step in a chain reaction where reactive intermediates react with stable molecules to produce new reactive intermediates and propagate the chain.

UV Light

Ultraviolet light, a form of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light but longer than X-rays.

Ethane

A hydrocarbon with the formula C2H6, consisting of two carbon atoms single-bonded together, with three hydrogen atoms bonded to each carbon.