The Great Apes and First Hominids Arose from a Common

question 11

Multiple Choice

The great apes and first hominids arose from a common ancestor about how many million years ago? ​

• A)1
• B)3
• C)5
• D)7
• E)9

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Definitions:

Medial Excursion

The movement of a body part toward the median axis of the body.

Lateral Excursion

A movement of the jaw side to side, away from the midline, important in the chewing process.

Mandible

The principal and most powerful bone in the face, identified as the lower jawbone.

Multiaxial

Characterized by movement or rotation around multiple axes, often used to describe joints in the human body.