Which of the Following Statements About Human Evolution Is Correct

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about human evolution is correct?

• A) Modern humans are the only human species to have evolved on Earth.
• B) Human ancestors were virtually identical to extant chimpanzees.
• C) Human evolution has occurred within an unbranched lineage.
• D) The upright posture and enlarged brain of humans evolved simultaneously.
• E) Fossil evidence indicates that early anthropoids were arboreal and cat-sized.

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Definitions:

Episodic Memory

The type of declarative memory that records events as they have been subjectively experienced.

Chunking

A memory technique that involves grouping individual pieces of information into larger units to improve recall.

Rote Rehearsal

A memorization technique based on repetition, where information is repeatedly gone over in the same form to be remembered.

Cueing

The process of signaling or prompting that takes place to guide behavior, attention, or processing towards a specific target or direction.