Human Biological Evolution and Transformation
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What is the process of developing physical and biological change in a species over a period of time?

  • Adaptation
  • Evolution (correct)
  • Revolution
  • Mutation
  • In human biological evolution, humans belonging to which genus are considered the byproducts of past events and processes?

  • Homo neanderthalensis
  • Homo erectus
  • Homo sapiens (correct)
  • Homo habilis
  • According to scientists, how should human evolution be viewed?

  • Cyclical process
  • Branching process (correct)
  • Random process
  • Linear process
  • What analogy is used by scientists to explain the development of human evolution?

    <p>Branches of a tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process led to species adapting to their environment or facing extinction?

    <p>Natural Selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept suggests that as the world changes, humanity also continues to evolve?

    <p>Dynamic Evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the discovery of a cave with carbonized leaves and grasses suggest about early humans?

    <p>They practiced cooking food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the earlier members of the human evolutionary transition before the genus Homo emerged?

    <p>Australopithecines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has made delving into the past more accessible in modern times?

    <p>Technological advances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has significantly influenced the evolutionary processes of the human species according to the text?

    <p>Climate change and natural disasters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is best known for his extensive contributions to the study of evolution and is mentioned in the text?

    <p>Charles Darwin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for modern humans to learn about their origins and developments as stated in the text?

    <p>To appreciate the past and understand advancements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the Theory of Evolution, which explains human biological evolution?

    <p>Charles Darwin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does human biological evolution refer to?

    <p>The genetic changes in human populations over generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event marked a transition in human sociopolitical development?

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

    What external factors influenced the process of human evolution?

    <p>Environmental forces and natural selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is human evolution an ongoing process?

    <p>Yes, human evolution is a continuous process that occurs over generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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