Which of the following statements best describes Homo erectus fossil specimens Homo erectus shows signs of having periodically bred with Homo denisovans O Homo erectus is more similar morphologically to Australopithecines than to modern humans • Homo erectus is only known from one site in eastern Asia so we know very little about the species evolutionary history O Due to the longevity and wide distribution of the species many fossil examples show significant phenotypic changes both over time and according to the different environments where they lived.

Which of the following statements best describes Homo erectus fossil specimens Homo erectus shows signs of having periodically bred with Homo denisovans O Homo erectus is more similar morphologically to Australopithecines than to modern humans • Homo erectus is only known from one site in eastern Asia so we know very little about the species evolutionary history O Due to the longevity and wide distribution of the species many fossil examples show significant phenotypic changes both over time and according to the different environments where they lived.

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Chapter12: Processes Of Evolution

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