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What distinguishes Neanderthals in terms of aggression?
What distinguishes Neanderthals in terms of aggression?
Which group has a higher focus on the cerebella and front portion of the skull?
Which group has a higher focus on the cerebella and front portion of the skull?
What is a main trait of hominins?
What is a main trait of hominins?
Where is the Forum Magnum located on the human skull?
Where is the Forum Magnum located on the human skull?
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What is the primary mode of locomotion for hominins?
What is the primary mode of locomotion for hominins?
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What is a distinguishing feature of Modern Homo sapiens sapiens in terms of skull shape?
What is a distinguishing feature of Modern Homo sapiens sapiens in terms of skull shape?
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What adaptation did Neanderthals make to their environment in northern Europe?
What adaptation did Neanderthals make to their environment in northern Europe?
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What is the cranial capacity of Africanus?
What is the cranial capacity of Africanus?
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What characteristic is found in Modern African Apes and not in Modern Homo sapiens sapiens?
What characteristic is found in Modern African Apes and not in Modern Homo sapiens sapiens?
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What is a common feature of the skull of Australopithecus africanus?
What is a common feature of the skull of Australopithecus africanus?
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What distinguishes Homo erectus from Australopithecus africanus in terms of jaw shape?
What distinguishes Homo erectus from Australopithecus africanus in terms of jaw shape?
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Which hominid species had large canines and a diastema for canines to interlock?
Which hominid species had large canines and a diastema for canines to interlock?
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Which hominid exhibited a significant presence of post-orbital expansion in its skull?
Which hominid exhibited a significant presence of post-orbital expansion in its skull?
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What skeletal feature characterizes Paranthropus robustus?
What skeletal feature characterizes Paranthropus robustus?
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Which hominid species is known for having a robust form and lacking a chin?
Which hominid species is known for having a robust form and lacking a chin?
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What distinguishes Homo erectus from Paranthropus boisei in terms of cranial capacity?
What distinguishes Homo erectus from Paranthropus boisei in terms of cranial capacity?
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What skeletal feature is characteristic of Homo ergaster?
What skeletal feature is characteristic of Homo ergaster?
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Which hominid species exhibited bipedality and sectorial pre-molars?
Which hominid species exhibited bipedality and sectorial pre-molars?
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What differentiates Homo habilis from Homo hostranacta in terms of leg length?
What differentiates Homo habilis from Homo hostranacta in terms of leg length?
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Which model proposes that all modern humans are related to African groups from 140/130 years ago?
Which model proposes that all modern humans are related to African groups from 140/130 years ago?
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Who proposed the Multi-regional continuity model of human evolution?
Who proposed the Multi-regional continuity model of human evolution?
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What evidence did Pablo find in terms of mating between Homo sapiens sapiens and Neanderthals?
What evidence did Pablo find in terms of mating between Homo sapiens sapiens and Neanderthals?
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According to Dimitri Balyayev's research, what transformation did the silver foxes undergo over time?
According to Dimitri Balyayev's research, what transformation did the silver foxes undergo over time?
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What were some of the traits observed in the silver foxes as a result of the domestication process?
What were some of the traits observed in the silver foxes as a result of the domestication process?
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Why did domesticated animals like dogs have smaller teeth compared to their wild counterparts according to the text?
Why did domesticated animals like dogs have smaller teeth compared to their wild counterparts according to the text?
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What was the primary reason explained in the text for the reduction in brain size in domesticated animals?
What was the primary reason explained in the text for the reduction in brain size in domesticated animals?
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Based on Dimitri Balyayev's experiment, what were the criteria for mating selection among the silver foxes?
Based on Dimitri Balyayev's experiment, what were the criteria for mating selection among the silver foxes?
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'Mitochondrial Eve' refers to:
'Mitochondrial Eve' refers to:
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According to Milford Walpoff and John Hankis, what is unique about human genetics mentioned in the text?
According to Milford Walpoff and John Hankis, what is unique about human genetics mentioned in the text?
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