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BANC 107: Biological Diversity in Human Populations
TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)
Course Code: BANC 107
Assignment Code: BANC 107/ASST/TMA/ 2026-27
Total Marks: 100
Read the instructions carefully and answer accordingly. There are three Sections in the Assignment. Answer all questions from all the sections. Assignment I Answer the following in about 500 words each.
a. What is human biological variation? Briefly discuss the various morphological characteristics used to understand human biological variation.
b. What are the major human races of the world? Briefly discuss the characteristics of any one of these major races.
Assignment II Answer any two of the following questions in about 250 words each.
a. Briefly discuss the influence of Bio-cultural factors on Disease.
b. Define Demography. Briefly discuss various mortality measures.
c. Briefly comment on various demographic processes: fertility, mortality and migration. Answer the following questions in about 50 words each.
a. Genetic Drift
b. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)
c. Phenotype and Genotype
d. Ethnicity and Race
e. National Census
Assignment III 2×5=10 Answer the following questions in about 250 words 10×3=30
a. Describe the human appendicular skeleton with suitable diagrams.
b. Describe the procedure for measuring Bizygomatic Breadth and Upper Facial Height. Describe the landmarks involved.
c. What is Dermatoglyphics? Briefly comment on the classification of Fingerprints with suitable diagrams.
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