In 1998, paleoanthropologist Rick Potts published an article in The Yearbook of Physical Anthropology, a peer-reviewed journal. The article was titled “Environmental Hypotheses of Hominin Evolution.” In his paper, Potts claimed that great variations in environmental conditions over time were responsible for the adaptability of humans and the success of our species. Which would most likely be found in his paper?
Answer
A
a review of modern human anatomical structure
B
the reasons competing hypotheses are wrong
C
his opinion of what will happen to the survival of the human race
D
evidence of changing environmental conditions, with references
Explanation
A peer-reviewed scientific article supporting Potts’s claim would most likely present evidence and sources showing how environmental conditions changed over time. References let readers evaluate the evidence behind the claim. A prediction about humanity’s future or a review of modern anatomy would not directly support the paper’s stated topic.
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