For Men Who Are Age 75-84, the Most Common Marital

question 143

Multiple Choice

For men who are age 75-84, the most common marital status is __________; for women in the age range the most common marital status is ___________.

• A) widowed; widowed
• B) married; widowed
• C) widowed; married
• D) married; married

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Definitions:

Neanderthals

An extinct species of human, closely related to modern humans, that lived in Europe and parts of Asia until approximately 40,000 years ago.

Hominin Tools

Tools made by hominins, ancestors of modern humans, used to aid in activities such as hunting, processing food, and constructing shelters.

Left Africa

Refers to the migration of Homo sapiens out of Africa approximately 60,000 to 80,000 years ago, leading to the eventual global distribution of humans.

Monophyletic

Describes a group of organisms that are classified in the same taxon and share a common ancestor.