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What is the term for the closest living relatives of humans?
What is the term for the closest living relatives of humans?
- Hominins (correct)
- Primates
- Hominoids
- Hominids
When did hominins acquire a large brain?
When did hominins acquire a large brain?
- During the Miocene epoch
- During the Pleistocene epoch
- Around 10 million years ago
- Around 2 million years ago (correct)
What is the Out of Africa hypothesis?
What is the Out of Africa hypothesis?
- It theorizes that humans originated in Asia and later spread to Africa.
- It suggests humans evolved simultaneously in multiple regions.
- It proposes that humans evolved only in Africa and migrated outward. (correct)
- It argues that humans evolved independently in Europe and Asia.
Why is morning sickness in humans likely under natural selection?
Why is morning sickness in humans likely under natural selection?
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What is the molecular basis of lactase persistence in human adults?
What is the molecular basis of lactase persistence in human adults?
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What is the term for the human lineage that split from the apes around 6-7 million years ago?
What is the term for the human lineage that split from the apes around 6-7 million years ago?
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What is the significance of the Ardipithecus ramidus discovery in understanding human evolution?
What is the significance of the Ardipithecus ramidus discovery in understanding human evolution?
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Which of the following is a synapomorphy (shared derived characteristic) of primates?
Which of the following is a synapomorphy (shared derived characteristic) of primates?
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When did humans first appear in Australia, based on existing fossil evidence?
When did humans first appear in Australia, based on existing fossil evidence?
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What is the main difference between the multiregional hypothesis and the Out of Africa hypothesis in human evolution?
What is the main difference between the multiregional hypothesis and the Out of Africa hypothesis in human evolution?
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