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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