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Question #1

Homo naledi's brain size surprised the scientific community in that

A. It had the largest brain size ever found of any member of the genus homo

B. it had a brain size that fell within the range of Australopithecines

C. the actual brain was preserved

Question #2

Homo sapiens currently have varying degrees of Neanderthal and Denisovan genes.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #3

Neanderthals and Anatomically Modern Humans (AMH) split from each other about

A. 100kya

B. 800kya

C. at least 2 million years ago

D. in the last century

Question #4

The Homo floresiensis specimen:

A. is a type of Neanderthal

B. Is the smallest human species known

C. was an achondroplastic dwarf

D. lived alongside Australopithecines

Question #5

Neandertals’ cold-adapted traits include:

A. long limbs.

B. midfacial prognathism.

C. a narrow nasal openning.

D. a narrow torso.