Models for Human Evolution: Out of Africa vs. Multi-regional Continuity
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What is a characteristic of Australopithecus africanus based on the text?

  • Brow ridge
  • Presence of large canines
  • A well-developed chin
  • Legs longer than arms (correct)

Which feature is associated with Homo erectus?

  • Absence of brow ridge
  • Small canines
  • Large cranial capacity (correct)
  • Parabolic-shaped mandible

What distinguishes Paranthropus robustus from Homo erectus?

  • Small cranial capacity
  • Diastema for canines to interlock (correct)
  • Presence of a chin
  • Absence of a brow ridge

Which hominid species is associated with the finding of footprints?

<p>Australopithecus afarensis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Homo heidelbergensis from Homo erectus?

<p>Diastemas for canines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature is characteristic of Homo sapiens based on the text?

<p>Post-orbital expansion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Out of Africa model and the Multi-regional Continuity model of human evolution?

<p>The Out of Africa model suggests modern humans originated from Africa, while the Multi-regional Continuity model proposes continuous interbreeding among populations worldwide. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the Out of Africa model for human evolution?

<p>Chris Stringer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which researcher conducted an experiment with silver foxes to demonstrate domestication over time?

<p>Dimitri Balyayev (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Dimitri Balyayev's research on silver foxes conclude?

<p>Selective breeding for less aggression results in domestication traits like smaller bodies and brains. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the experiment on silver foxes relate to human evolution according to the text?

<p>It suggested that Homo sapiens sapiens have evolved through a process similar to animal domestication. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physical trait was NOT mentioned as a result of the domestication process in Dimitri Balyayev's research?

<p>Larger brains (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Neanderthals from Homo-Sapiens sapiens in terms of aggression?

<p>Neanderthals exhibit reactive aggression while Homo-Sapiens sapiens engage in proactive aggression. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What adaptation allowed Neanderthals to survive in northern Europe?

<p>Long and low skull structure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main trait that defines a hominin according to the text?

<p>Brain enlargement and reorganization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Homo-Sapiens sapiens' skull shape different from that of Neanderthals?

<p>Homo-Sapiens sapiens have high and round skulls, while Neanderthals have long and low skulls. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group has a smaller social structure with at most 15 adults?

<p>Neanderthals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is specifically mentioned as belonging to Hominid?

<p>&quot;All modern and extinct great apes.&quot; (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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