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The earliest known species of the ______ genus lived around 2.8 million years ago
The earliest known species of the ______ genus lived around 2.8 million years ago
Homo
______ is the process by which species change over time
______ is the process by which species change over time
Evolution
The ______ theory explains how natural selection drives the process of evolution
The ______ theory explains how natural selection drives the process of evolution
Darwinian
______ is the study of human origins
______ is the study of human origins
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The _______ period marks the emergence of the first hominids
The _______ period marks the emergence of the first hominids
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The _______ lineage led to the evolution of Homo sapiens
The _______ lineage led to the evolution of Homo sapiens
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Human Evolution
- The earliest known species of the Homo genus lived around 2.8 million years ago
- Evolution is the process by which species change over time
- The natural selection theory explains how adaptation and variation drive the process of evolution
- Paleoanthropology is the study of human origins
Timeline of Human Evolution
- The Pliocene period marks the emergence of the first hominids
- The Homo heidelbergensis lineage led to the evolution of Homo sapiens
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