The Exact Arrangement of the Ancient Hominin Phylogeny Is Unknown

question 48

Multiple Choice

The exact arrangement of the ancient hominin phylogeny is unknown, but MOST likely

• A) Ardipithecus is at or near the base, and Australopithecus garhi gave rise to early Homo.
• B) robust australopithecines such as Australopithecus boisei are at the base and more gracile forms such as Australopithcus africanus evolved from those early robust forms.
• C) Australopithecus anamensis evolved directly into early Homo.
• D) all of the different so-called species of Australopithecus are really one species, with the robust forms being males and the more gracile forms being females.

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