Lucy is a member of what species?a. Homo erectusb. Australopithecus afarensisc. H. habilisd. Paranthropus robustuse. None of these are correct.

Q: Based on the primary features only, ldentify and name any five chordates (two must be aquatic) that…

A: Chordates represent the members of Phylum Chordata. The primary anatomical features of a cordate…

Q: (a) State two advantages of cephalisation (b) Outline the advancement features of reptiles that…

A: Cephalization is the differentiation of the anterior end of an organism into a definite head. This…

Q: In what ways do the genera Australopithecus and Homo differ?

A: Genetic evidence showed that about 7-10 million years ago, humans were evolved from chimpanzees. The…

Q: Compare the characteristics of an australopith with thoseof an ardipithecine.

A: Modern man is the unique product and the crowning achievement of organic evolution. Evolution of…

Q: Which of these pairs is incorrectly matched?a. H. erectus—made toolsb. H. rudolfensis—ate meatc. H.…

A: Homo erectus is extinct species of the archaic human from pleistocene with its occurrence over two…

Q: Which of the following statements about the hominoids is false?a. Hominoids include gorillas,…

A: Hominoids are primates that are commonly known as apes. These include old-world simians that are…

Q: "Ramapithecus and Cro-Magnon man are considered: A.ancestors of modern man B.ancestors of monkey…

A: The study of human evolution is generally carried out by comparing human evolutionary history with…

Q: hemichordates are said to be the missing link between the invertebrates and vertebrates.

A: A)INVERTEBRATES:- These are those organisms which are without any strong structural support means…

Q: What is the most probable primitive condition for the whole group (node A)? O a. Claws O b. Nails O…

A: A cladogram is a cladistics diagram that depicts relationships between species. A cladogram, on the…

Q: Which species was probably the fi rst of the genus Homo to migratefrom Africa?a. Homo erectus d.…

A: The evolution of modern human i.e. Homo sapiens began around 2.5 to 3 million years ago. The members…

Q: Phylum Chordata: (Made up of 3 subphyla, two of which lack a true backbone) 1. State the four…

A: Chordata is a vast class of animals that contains vertebrates as well as sea squirts and lancelets.…

Q: Adult sea squirtsa. do not have all five chordate characteristics.b. are also called tunicates.c.…

A: e

Q: ___________ were an early group of humans with short, sturdy builds and heavy supraorbital ridges…

A: Answer is d.) Neandertals.

Q: Hagfish Perch Salamander Lizard Pigeon Mouse Chimp Feathers Fur; mammary glands Claws or nails Lungs…

A: Taxonomy refers to the system of naming and classifying organisms. Systematics refers to the study…

Q: Some scientists believe the first hominid to bea. Australopithecus boisei.b. Australopithecus…

A: Hominid: Hominid is a primatological term that belongs to any member of the family Hominidae. They…

Q: With what group do hominoids share the most recent common ancestor? (a) Old World monkeys (b) New…

A: Primates are placental mammals and they originated from arboreal, small tree-dwelling shrew-like…

Q: ______ lived in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. a. Ardipithecus ramidus c. Australopithecus…

A: Homo neanderthals inhabited Eurasia from the Atlantic regions of Europe eastward to Central Asia,…

Q: DNA sequencing of a fossil finger revealed the existence of____ . a. Neanderthals c. Australopiticus…

A: DNA sequencing is the process of determining the nucleic acid sequence which is the order of…

Q: Choose the correct order of evolution of the genus Homo, fromthe oldest to the most recent group.a.…

A: Here options (b). (c) and (d) are wrong.

Q: defining trait found in chordate embryos

A: Answer: Defining characteristics of chordates: In chordates, four common features appear at some…

Q: Which of the following about caecilians are TRUE? Select one: a. They are legless, worm-like and…

A: Step 1 Amphibia is a class of first terrestrial tetrapods that lead a dual life in water as well as…

Q: Distinguish among the following members of genus Homo: H. habilis, H. ergaster, H. erectus, H.…

A: In evolution the Human evolution is one of the major evolutionary process in the history of primates…

Q: Suggest a probable selective advantage of each of the following traits. a)clear wings of many…

A: If a particular trait is beneficial in an organism, then the trait goes through positive selection.…

Q: A potential transitional australopith is A)carolopithecus baskinus B) australopithrcus ramidus…

A: Humans do not evolve from the todays chimpanzees but human develop along side with the chimpanzees…

Q: Compare H. heidelbergensis tools to Neandertal tool kits (match a-d with numbers 1-4) 1.H.…

A: Introduction: H. heidelbergensis tools-  Homo heidelbergensis is an extinct species/ subspecies of…

Q: A feature that distinguishes New World and Old World monkeys is ____. a. bipedalism b. a small brain…

A: New world monkeys are native to America while old world monkeys are native to Africa and Asia.  they…

Q: The formation of the neural plate is induced by the ….? Group of answer choices a. notochord b.…

A: The neural plate that has formed as a thickened plate from the ectoderm, which is induced by the…

Q: Which of these are considered the first true primates?    a.Anthropoids      b.Proconsulids…

A: Primates came into existence for the first time at around 80-55 million years ago and the oldest…

Q: Scientists used to think that all dinosaurs were large and slow-moving. Which discovery overturned…

A: Fossils of pterosaurs confirmed that these reptiles had hollow bone and wings: One of the most…

Q: Pharyngeal gills of enteropneust hemichordates and chordates are A. involved in filter feeding B.…

A: Hemichordates belong to an unique phylum of marine invertebrates that mostly filter feed by their…

Q: Homo floresiensis fossils were discovered in_____ . a. Australia c. Indonesia b. China d. South…

A: The discovery of Homo floresiensis was largely unexpected, as most previous evidence suggested that…

Q: New World monkeys_____ . a. lack a tail c. are dry-nosed primates b. are bipedal d. include human…

A: The new age monkey can be classified in five groups. Callitrichidae, Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae,…

Q: The genus Sinitrofulgur includes whelk species that prey on Mercenaria bivalves. Which statement…

A: The correct answer to this problem would be:- D• The Sinitrifulgur specimens featured cracks in…

Q: Which of the following is not a characteristic of Neanderthals? O A. A weak chin O B. Average brain…

A: Here we have to find out which one is not a characteristic of Neanderthal.

Q: list TWO similarities between early members of the genus Homo (e.g. H. habilis) and Homo…

A: Evolution is a continuous transition of living forms, beginning with the basic forms of the past and…

Q: All snakes belong to the Order Squamata. What other taxonomy levels would all snakes belong to?…

A: Classification is the process of categorizing organisms according to their specific characteristics.…

Q: Tor animals that moved on to land? elect one: a. Lateral lines became useless, eggs required water…

A: Aquatic animals have their own characteristics to survive in water like having gills to respire,…

Q: As hominins diverged from other primates, which of thefollowing appeared first?(A) reduced…

A: Hominin is a group that consists of human beings and other extinct Species of human including our…

Q: What do Homo Sapiens fossils reveal abou modern hummans' origins?

A: The first fossils of early modern humans were identified in 1868 at the 27,000-23,000-year-old…

Q: A prominent chin is typical of______ . a. Homo sapiens c. Homo erectus b. Homo habilis d. Homo…

A: Gibbons, Orangutans, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and Humans are classified as hominoids.

Q: Brachiopods with zig - zag commissures and are therefore useful in palaeoba Select one : True False

A:

Q: b. Peking Man was a member of what East Asian species? c. How long did this species survive in East…

A: as per our company guidelines we are supposed to answer only first 3 part. Kindly repost other parts…

Q: Which of the following is not an anthropoid? a. Lemurs b. Monkeys c. Apes d. Humans

A: Lemurs are not an anthropoid.   Anthropoids include monkeys, apes, and humans. The anthropoid means…

Q: Contrast genus Paranthropus with Australopithecus

A: Evolution is change in the heritable qualities of natural populaces over progressive ages. These…

Q: Contrast physical and behavioral traits of genus Homo with Australopithecines.

A: The genus Homo comprises human members and modern humans are known as Homo sapiens. Striking…

Q: In a comparison of birds and mammals,the condition of having four limbs is(A) a shared ancestral…

A: Two or more organisms are recalled homologous if they have the common ancestor. The organisms that…

Q: Some researchers separate the 'robust from the 'gracile' australopithecines, and place them all in…

A: Gracile refers to the presence of slender jaws, teeth and skull. These structure are found to be…

Human Evolution

Human evolution is the process of evolution of humans from early man to anatomically modern humans. The process of evolution in humans leads to the gradual development of traits like bipedalism. Humans are the highly social animals that make them the most advanced animal on Earth.  Human evolution is an outcome of interaction among the following processes: