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Chapter 26, Problem 8SQ
The oldest Homo fossils found outside of Africa are assigned to the species __________
- a. H. sapiens
- b. H. habilis
- c. II. crectus
- d. H. floresiensis
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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