Question

Match each subfield of biological anthropology to its focus of study.

Group of answer choices

living primates to understand human evolution

      [ Choose ]            primatology            paleoanthropology            forensic anthropology            human biology      

anatomy and behavior of extinct humans and hominins

      [ Choose ]            primatology            paleoanthropology            forensic anthropology            human biology      

genetics, variation, and evolution of humans

      [ Choose ]            primatology            paleoanthropology            forensic anthropology            human biology      

skeletal analysis in medicolegal contexts

      [ Choose ]            primatology            paleoanthropology            forensic anthropology            human biology      

Answer 1

ANSWER 1 :-

1. The most appropriate answer is option 'B' termed paleoanthropology which is a study of fossils of humans and thus deals with the evolutionary process dealing with the transition of the primates (apes) into human beings on the basis of developmental processes and modifications.
2. Primatology basically deals with the study of primates and does not include study related to conversion of apes into humans and primarily focusses on primate anatomy and biology. Hence, option 'A' is not appropriate.
3. Forensic anthropology basically deals with collection of forensic evidences mainly related to study of human fossils or bones to predicts various determinants of the humans but is not associated or related to any study carried out with respect to human origin and evolution. So, option 'C' is not appropriate.
4. Human biology takes into consideration the various research fields which are associated with the study of human beings such as anatomy, physiology and thus takes into consideration all of the processes associated with the human body. Hence, as there is no association with the evolutionary process of human beings from the primates (apes), option 'D' is not an appropriate answer.

The most appropriate answer is option 'B'.

ANSWER 2 :-

1. In this case also, the most appropriate answer should be option 'B' as Paleoanthropology deals with study of the fossilized structures namely the bones and thus the anatomy of humans and their ancestors apart from anthropology also taking into consideration the various cultural aspects of the hominids and this makes it a correct option whereas the remaining three options are not at all connected with the study of human behavior as primatology basically deals with the study of primates, forensic anthropology including only the forensic nature of identification of aspects associated with bones as in criminal cases and human biology dealing with branches such as physiology, anatomy but mainly the diverse interactions not specifically focussing on behavior. Ethology although included with animal behavior but is not essentially a concept included in human biology but associated with interactions with and within different animal groups.

So, option 'B' is the most appropriate answer.

ANSWER 3 :-

1. The most appropriate answer is option 'D' which indicates human biology. Human biology is associated with genetics and study of changes in the genome (variations) which forms an integral part of human evolution over a particular time period.
2. Other options do not have any relation to study of genetic variations as already stated in previous questions and is solely related to human biology making option 'D' as the most preferred answer.

So, option 'D' is the most appropriate answer.

ANSWER 4 :-

1. Forensic anthropology is the only sector which deals with the study of skeletons in a medicolegal contexts or having a specific association with the study of bones evacuated through a site in context of laws that suite to find an explanation for the link. This can be considered in forensic terms to find out the data related to death, crimes, decomposed bodies, etc abiding by the forensic laws. Other options mostly deals with the study of evolution and development and study of contents like anatomy, etc but option 'C' specifically deals with the above mentioned query and hence option 'C' is the most appropriate answer.

So, option 'C' is the most appropriate answer.