The Hobbit- Sized Hominin Whose Fossilized Remains Were Recently Discovered

question 105

Multiple Choice

The hobbit- sized hominin whose fossilized remains were recently discovered on a remote oceanic island belonged to the species

• A) Homo sapiens.
• B) Homo floresiensis.
• C) Homo neanderthalensis.
• D) Homo erectus.
• E) Homo habilis.

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