Question

What startled the individual when they got a meat thermometer a few years ago?

a. Optimal cooking temperatures for beef were higher than expected.
b. Optimal cooking temperatures for beef were lower than expected.
c. The thermometer malfunctioned.

According to the individual's childhood memory, what is the reported temperature of the desert floor in Arizona?
a. 140 degrees Fahrenheit
b. 180 degrees Fahrenheit
c. 120 degrees Fahrenheit

What implication does the individual draw from the reported temperature of the desert floor?
a. Animal carcasses may be legitimately cooked by the sun.
b. The desert floor temperature is not relevant to cooking meat.
c. Proto-humans could survive in extreme temperatures.

Why does the individual suggest that early humans might have preferred cooked meat?
a. It was easier to obtain.
b. It was easier to chew.
c. It provided more nutrients.

Has there been conclusive research supporting the idea that early humans consumed medium-rare carrion?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Partially

Answer 1

1. The individual was startled when they got a meat thermometer a few years ago because the optimal cooking temperatures for beef were higher than expected.

The correct answer is options a. Optimal cooking temperatures for beef were higher than expected.

2. According to the individual's childhood memory, the reported temperature of the desert floor in Arizona is 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

The correct answer is options a. 140 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. The implication the individual draws from the reported temperature of the desert floor is that animal carcasses may be legitimately cooked by the sun.

The correct answer is options a. Animal carcasses may be legitimately cooked by the sun.

4. The individual suggests that early humans might have preferred cooked meat because it provided more nutrients.

The correct answer is options c. It provided more nutrients.

5. There has not been conclusive research supporting the idea that early humans consumed medium-rare carrion.

The correct answer is options b. No

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The individual was surprised by the meat thermometer because the optimal cooking temperatures for beef were higher than expected, potentially challenging preconceived notions about cooking meat.

The correct answer is options a. Optimal cooking temperatures for beef were higher than expected.

2. According to the individual's childhood memory, the reported temperature of the desert floor in Arizona is 140 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating extremely high temperatures.

The correct answer is options a. 140 degrees Fahrenheit

3. The individual draws the implication that animal carcasses may be legitimately cooked by the sun due to the high temperature of the desert floor.

The correct answer is options a. Animal carcasses may be legitimately cooked by the sun.

4. The individual suggests that early humans might have preferred cooked meat because it provided more nutrients, pointing to the nutritional benefits of cooked meat.

The correct answer is options c. It provided more nutrients.

5. The answer is "No" because there has not been conclusive research supporting the idea that early humans consumed medium-rare carrion.

The correct answer is options b. No