According to the passage, the hominid australopithecine most closely resembled a modern human with respect to which of the following characteristics?
The primary purpose of the passage is to
The infinite sequence $${a}_{1}$$, $${a}_{2}$$,..., $${a}_{n}$$,... is such that $${a}_{1}={2}$$, $${a}_{2}=-{3}$$, $${a}_{3}={5}$$, $${a}_{4}=-{1}$$, and $${a}_{n}={a}_{n-4}$$ for $$n > 4$$. What is the sum of the first 97 terms of the sequence?
The sequence $${a}_{1}$$, $${a}_{2}$$, $${a}_{n}$$, such that $${a}_{n}={2a}_{n-1}-{x}$$ for all positive integers $$n \ge 2$$ and for certain number x. If $${a}_{5}={99}$$ and $${a}_{3}={27}$$, what is the value of x?
Which of the following most accurately describes the function of the last sentence in the passage (highlight)?
The passage suggests which of the following about divided demand among a growing number of SKU's?
The author of the passage suggests which of the following about the advice that the consulting firms discussed in the passage customarily give to companies attempting to control costs?