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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. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #3

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

A. at least 2 million years ago

B. in the last century

C. 100kya

D. 800kya

Question #4

The Homo floresiensis specimen:

A. lived alongside Australopithecines

B. was an achondroplastic dwarf

C. is a type of Neanderthal

D. Is the smallest human species known

Question #5

Neandertals’ cold-adapted traits include:

A. a narrow torso.

B. long limbs.

C. midfacial prognathism.

D. a narrow nasal openning.