The Most Likely Explanation for the Extinction of the Small-Brained

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Multiple Choice

The most likely explanation for the extinction of the small-brained hominids and the survival of Homo,the large-brained hominin is

• A)Homo wiped out the other hominins.
• B)the other hominins were killed off in another mass extinction.
• C)Homo brought in new diseases that killed off the others.
• D)Homo out-competed the others for limited space and resources.

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