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Which of the following statements about the fossil record in Africa is true?
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?
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?
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?
What did bipedalism eventually contribute to for hominids?
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What drove some bipedal hominids out of the forest?
What drove some bipedal hominids out of the forest?
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Which of the following is a key difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras?
Which of the following is a key difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras?
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What contributed to the development of class in the Neolithic era?
What contributed to the development of class in the Neolithic era?
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Why were hierarchies less pronounced in the Paleolithic era?
Why were hierarchies less pronounced in the Paleolithic era?
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What was a result of the intensification of agriculture during the Neolithic era?
What was a result of the intensification of agriculture during the Neolithic era?
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What was a societal grouping that did not exist during the Paleolithic era?
What was a societal grouping that did not exist during the Paleolithic era?
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