Question 1

How long ago did the hominin evolutionary line diverge from that leading to the great apes?

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A)  about 3 million years ago 
B)  between 10 million and 5 million years ago 
C)  during the Eocene epoch 
D)  less than 2 million years ago 
E)  about 1.5 million years ago 
A)  about 3 million years ago 
B)  between 10 million and 5 million years ago 
C)  during the Eocene epoch 
D)  less than 2 million years ago 
E)  about 1.5 million years ago

Question 2

The great adaptive radiation of hominoids in the Miocene is attributable to

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A)  the proliferation of complex forests. 
B)  an extended cooling and drying trend. 
C)  the advent of bipedalism. 
D)  the evolution of a large brain. 
E)  changes in tooth structure. 
A)  the proliferation of complex forests. 
B)  an extended cooling and drying trend. 
C)  the advent of bipedalism. 
D)  the evolution of a large brain. 
E)  changes in tooth structure.

Question 3

According to the multiregional model,

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A)  Homo erectus populations migrated out of Africa. 
B)  Homo erectus evolved further in regions beyond Africa. 
C)  Homo erectus populations gave rise to races of Homo sapiens. 
D)  Homo sapiens subpopulations originated in several separate locations. 
E)  all of these are true. 
A)  Homo erectus populations migrated out of Africa. 
B)  Homo erectus evolved further in regions beyond Africa. 
C)  Homo erectus populations gave rise to races of Homo sapiens. 
D)  Homo sapiens subpopulations originated in several separate locations. 
E)  all of these are true.

Question 4

Smaller teeth and jaws, presence of a chin, thin facial bones, and rounder, higher skull would be a partial description of

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A)  Australopithecus robustus. 
B)  Australopithecus boisei. 
C)  Homo habilis (early Homo). 
D)  Homo erectus. 
E)  Homo sapiens. 
A)  Australopithecus robustus. 
B)  Australopithecus boisei. 
C)  Homo habilis (early Homo). 
D)  Homo erectus. 
E)  Homo sapiens.

Question 5

Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.lived from approximately 200,000 to 30,000 years ago; stocky body adapted to colder climates
b.lived about 1.9 million years ago until 53,000 years ago; cranial capacity approximately 1,000 cubic centimeters; bipedal
c.lived about 30 million years ago near Fayum
d.modern humans since 195,000 years ago
e.Lucy; lived about 3.2 million years ago
-Homo erectus

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Question 6

The early hominin fossils are found in

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A)  Africa. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Australia. 
D)  the South Pacific. 
E)  Europe. 
A)  Africa. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Australia. 
D)  the South Pacific. 
E)  Europe.

Question 7

Classification.Select the best choice for the following statements in reference to the four hominids listed below.
a.Homo habilis
b.Homo erectus
c.Homo sapiens
d.Homo neanderthalensis
-This species was the first Homo species definitely known to use tools.

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Question 8

Compared to modern humans, Neanderthals were:

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A)  skinnier. 
B)  shorter. 
C)  more numerous. 
D)  more widely dispersed. 
E)  small brained. 
A)  skinnier. 
B)  shorter. 
C)  more numerous. 
D)  more widely dispersed. 
E)  small brained.

Question 9

What cultural trait is unique to hominins?

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At one time, tool usage was th

Question 10

Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.lived from approximately 200,000 to 30,000 years ago; stocky body adapted to colder climates
b.lived about 1.9 million years ago until 53,000 years ago; cranial capacity approximately 1,000 cubic centimeters; bipedal
c.lived about 30 million years ago near Fayum
d.modern humans since 195,000 years ago
e.Lucy; lived about 3.2 million years ago
-Homo sapiens

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Question 11

Did H.sapiens mate with H.neanderthalensis? How do we know?

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Surprisingly yes, they did.Studies of hu

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a gorilla feature?

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A)  Spinal cord attach at rear of skull. 
B)  C-shaped spine. 
C)  Legs longer than arms. 
D)  Flat foot. 
E)  Opposable big toe. 
A)  Spinal cord attach at rear of skull. 
B)  C-shaped spine. 
C)  Legs longer than arms. 
D)  Flat foot. 
E)  Opposable big toe.

Question 13

Perhaps the greatest asset possessed by early hominins was

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A)  their use of many different kinds of foods. 
B)  the ability to walk without using the forelimbs. 
C)  a heavy, muscular build. 
D)  the ability to reason and learn. 
E)  less hair on the body. 
A)  their use of many different kinds of foods. 
B)  the ability to walk without using the forelimbs. 
C)  a heavy, muscular build. 
D)  the ability to reason and learn. 
E)  less hair on the body.

Question 14

Which is not true of the fossils found on the island of Flores?

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A)  They are shorter than modern humans. 
B)  They have very small brains. 
C)  They are 200 000 years old. 
D)  They have a heavy brow ridge. 
E)  They are small. 
A)  They are shorter than modern humans. 
B)  They have very small brains. 
C)  They are 200 000 years old. 
D)  They have a heavy brow ridge. 
E)  They are small.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a modern ape?

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A)  Gibbon. 
B)  New World Monkey. 
C)  Chimpanzee. 
D)  Gorilla. 
E)  Orangutan. 
A)  Gibbon. 
B)  New World Monkey. 
C)  Chimpanzee. 
D)  Gorilla. 
E)  Orangutan.

Question 16

Which species is considered most ancient?

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A)  Homo erectus 
B)  Australopithecus afarensis 
C)  Australopithecus africanus 
D)  Homo sapiens 
E)  Sahelanthropus tchadensis 
A)  Homo erectus 
B)  Australopithecus afarensis 
C)  Australopithecus africanus 
D)  Homo sapiens 
E)  Sahelanthropus tchadensis

Question 17

The conclusion that early hominins were bipedal is based in part on examination of

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A)  their S-shaped backbone. 
B)  the position of the foramen magnum. 
C)  footprints. 
D)  positions of the foramen magnum, S-shaped backbone, and footprints. 
E)  length of the femur. 
A)  their S-shaped backbone. 
B)  the position of the foramen magnum. 
C)  footprints. 
D)  positions of the foramen magnum, S-shaped backbone, and footprints. 
E)  length of the femur.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT a possibility even though the phylogenetic lineages for hominins are not definitive?

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A)  Homo preceded Australopithecus. 
B)  Homo sapiens is the most recent. 
C)  Australopithecus is probably more ancient than Homo. 
D)  Homo erectus preceded Homo sapiens. 
E)  Homo and Australopithecus may have evolved at the same time. 
A)  Homo preceded Australopithecus. 
B)  Homo sapiens is the most recent. 
C)  Australopithecus is probably more ancient than Homo. 
D)  Homo erectus preceded Homo sapiens. 
E)  Homo and Australopithecus may have evolved at the same time.

Question 19

What skeletal features differentiate modern humans from apes, and what common purpose do all these differences serve?

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Compared to apes, humans have a spine th

Question 20

Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
a.lived from approximately 200,000 to 30,000 years ago; stocky body adapted to colder climates
b.lived about 1.9 million years ago until 53,000 years ago; cranial capacity approximately 1,000 cubic centimeters; bipedal
c.lived about 30 million years ago near Fayum
d.modern humans since 195,000 years ago
e.Lucy; lived about 3.2 million years ago
-Neanderthals

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for...

Exam 26: Animal Evolutionhuman Evolution

How long ago did the hominin evolutionary line diverge from that leading to the great apes?

The great adaptive radiation of hominoids in the Miocene is attributable to

According to the multiregional model,

Smaller teeth and jaws, presence of a chin, thin facial bones, and rounder, higher skull would be a partial description of

The early hominin fossils are found in

Classification.Select the best choice for the following statements in reference to the four hominids listed below. a.Homo habilis b.Homo erectus c.Homo sapiens d.Homo neanderthalensis -This species was the first Homo species definitely known to use tools.

Compared to modern humans, Neanderthals were:

What cultural trait is unique to hominins?

Did H.sapiens mate with H.neanderthalensis? How do we know?

Which of the following is NOT a gorilla feature?

Perhaps the greatest asset possessed by early hominins was

Which is not true of the fossils found on the island of Flores?

Which of the following is not a modern ape?

Which species is considered most ancient?

The conclusion that early hominins were bipedal is based in part on examination of

Which of the following statements is NOT a possibility even though the phylogenetic lineages for hominins are not definitive?

What skeletal features differentiate modern humans from apes, and what common purpose do all these differences serve?

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