Asap please 1a) What is some of the evidence thatchímpanzees (and other animals) displayaltruism? Do you think chimpanzees are more,less, or equally capable of altruism ashumans?1b) What are some of the ideas about howand why Neanderthals went extinct? Whatrole might Homo sapiens (us) have played intheir extinction?

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Homo is best characterized by _________________ a.bipedal locomotion, large brain and biocultural evolution. b. lsrge teeth, bipedal locomotion and large brain c. quadrupedal locomotion , sexual dimorphism, and biocultural evolution d. bipedal locomotion, large brain and monogamy
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