Question

41. Nariokotome boy was much shorter than "Lucy" Australopithecus afarensis.

a. True.

b. False

44. The most interesting fact about human skin color is that there appears to be no adaptive significance whatsoever to population-level variation in skin color.

a. True

b. False

Answer 1

41. Nariokotome boy was much shorter than "Lucy" Australopithecus afarensis.

False. In fact, the homo erectus (Nariokotome boy) posses long legs and barrel chest. Lucy had a low, broad pelvis.
44. The most interesting fact about human skin color is that there appears to be no adaptive significance whatsoever to population-level variation in skin color.

False. Skin color is considered an adaptive trait where the pigmentation plays a vital role against UV impact on out skin