Of the Following Hominin Species, Which Appears First in the Fossil

question 46

Multiple Choice

Of the following hominin species, which appears first in the fossil record?

• A) Australopithecus afarensis
• B) Australopithecus africanus
• C) Australopithecus anamensis
• D) Australopithecus garhi
• E) Paranthropus aethiopicus

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Definitions:

Extinction Rate

The rate at which species become extinct, often accelerated by human activities and environmental changes.

Survival Rate

The percentage of individuals or entities that continue to exist or function over a specified period of time.

Microevolution

The change in the genetic makeup of a population over time, leading to the development of new species.

Biological Evolution

The process through which the characteristics of organisms change over successive generations, by means of genetic variation and natural selection.