Evolutionary Origins
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Which of the following statements about the fossil record in Africa is true?

  • The fossil record in Africa shows that human lineage diverged from African apes around 2 to 4 million years ago.
  • The fossil record in Africa shows that human lineage diverged from African apes around 8 to 6 million years ago. (correct)
  • The fossil record in Africa shows that human lineage diverged from African apes around 10 to 12 million years ago.
  • The fossil record in Africa shows that human lineage diverged from African apes around 4 to 6 million years ago.

    • Why did bipedalism develop in hominids?

  • To escape from predators in the forests.
  • To become big game hunters and gatherers.
  • To adapt to life in the grasslands.
  • To allow them to use their hands to develop, craft, and use tools. (correct)

    • What has cast doubt on the theory that bipedal hominids became bipedal to adapt to life in the grasslands?

  • The discovery of fossils of bipedal hominids in the forests.
  • The discovery of fossils of bipedal hominids alongside fossil remains of wood, seeds, and other forest dwellers. (correct)
  • The lack of fossil evidence for bipedal hominids in the grasslands.
  • The fact that bipedal hominids were not capable of living in the grasslands.

    • What did bipedalism eventually contribute to for hominids?

    <p>A move out of forests into the savanna and becoming big game hunters and gatherers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drove some bipedal hominids out of the forest?

    <p>Climate changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras?

    <p>The Paleolithic era required labor-intensive tasks like irrigation and plowing, while the Neolithic era did not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the development of class in the Neolithic era?

    <p>Religion and trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were hierarchies less pronounced in the Paleolithic era?

    <p>There were no large scale building projects like aqueducts or canals in the Paleolithic era.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a result of the intensification of agriculture during the Neolithic era?

    <p>The establishment of ruling elites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a societal grouping that did not exist during the Paleolithic era?

    <p>Ruling elites</p> Signup and view all the answers

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