Which of the Following Statements Is True of Paranthropus Aethiopicus

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of Paranthropus aethiopicus?

• A) It is the most robust of the robust australopithecines.
• B) It retains many primitive characteristics of Australopithecus afarensis.
• C) It shares many derived characters with the genus Homo.
• D) It is the direct ancestor of genus Homo.

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